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Faribault Public School District

710 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021-0618

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Tel: (507) 333-6016

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Faribault Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,882 students in Faribault Public School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary Schools in Faribault Public School District have an score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,651 Schools

# Students

3,014 Students

572,726 Students

# Teachers

234 Teachers

40,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	102	19
Kind	204	103
1	220	111
2	188	115
3	151	111
4	185	115
5	186	114
6	205	114
7	209	97
8	232	97

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Faribault Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 68% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#429 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Faribault Public School District
2023	#429
2022	#431
2021	#422
2019	#420
2018	#387
2017	#400
2016	#375
2015	#360
2014	#366
2013	#367
2012	#371

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18%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2023	18%	46%
2022	20%	45%
2021	17%	45%
2019	35%	56%
2018	38%	58%
2017	42%	59%
2016	47%	60%
2015	50%	61%
2014	50%	61%
2013	48%	61%
2012	54%	62%

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33%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2022	33%	51%
2021	34%	53%
2019	42%	59%
2018	38%	60%
2017	41%	61%
2016	45%	60%
2015	45%	60%
2014	46%	59%
2013	44%	58%
2012	62%	76%
2011	64%	74%

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24%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2022	24%	41%
2021	26%	45%

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77%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2023	77%	84%
2022	69%	84%
2021	76%	84%
2020	76%	84%
2019	67%	84%
2018	68%	83%
2017	69%	83%
2016	75%	82%
2015	75%	82%
2014	74%	82%
2013	78%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.70	0.59
2022	0.69	0.58
2021	0.69	0.57
2020	0.67	0.54
2019	0.67	0.54
2018	0.63	0.53
2017	0.63	0.53
2016	0.61	0.52
2015	0.57	0.51
2014	0.55	0.48
2013	0.53	0.47
2012	0.50	0.45
2011	0.47	0.44
2010	0.45	0.42
2009	0.44	0.41
2008	0.41	0.41
2007	0.40	0.40
2006	0.39	0.37
2005	0.37	0.37
2004	0.34	0.35
2003	0.31	0.34
2002	0.30	0.32
2001	0.27	0.31
2000	0.24	0.29
1999	0.20	0.28
1998	0.18	0.26
1997	0.17	0.24
1996	0.13	0.23
1995	0.12	0.23
1994	0.11	0.22
1993	0.11	0.21
1992	0.09	0.19
1991	0.09	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Asian

2%

8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

33%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2023	30%	11%
2022	28%	10%
2021	28%	10%
2020	25%	9%
2019	25%	9%
2018	24%	9%
2017	24%	9%
2016	23%	9%
2015	22%	9%
2014	21%	8%
2013	21%	8%
2012	21%	7%
2011	20%	7%
2010	19%	7%
2009	19%	6%
2008	18%	6%
2007	17%	6%
2006	17%	5%
2005	17%	5%
2004	16%	4%
2003	14%	4%
2002	12%	4%
2001	11%	3%
2000	9%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	6%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

24%

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2023	25%	12%
2022	25%	12%
2021	25%	11%
2020	24%	11%
2019	24%	11%
2018	21%	11%
2017	21%	11%
2016	18%	10%
2015	15%	10%
2014	13%	10%
2013	11%	9%
2012	9%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	7%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	6%	9%
2007	5%	9%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

36%

60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2023	38%	62%
2022	40%	63%
2021	41%	64%
2020	45%	66%
2019	45%	66%
2018	51%	67%
2017	51%	67%
2016	56%	68%
2015	60%	69%
2014	63%	71%
2013	65%	72%
2012	67%	73%
2011	70%	74%
2010	71%	75%
2009	72%	76%
2008	74%	76%
2007	75%	77%
2006	77%	79%
2005	78%	79%
2004	80%	80%
2003	82%	81%
2002	83%	82%
2001	84%	83%
2000	87%	84%
1999	89%	85%
1998	90%	86%
1997	90%	87%
1996	93%	87%
1995	94%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	95%	89%
1992	95%	90%
1991	95%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,762 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,453 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$63 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$63 MM	$9 MM
2022	$59 MM	$9 MM
2021	$63 MM	$9 MM
2020	$59 MM	$9 MM
2019	$58 MM	$8 MM
2018	$58 MM	$8 MM
2017	$59 MM	$7 MM
2016	$58 MM	$7 MM
2015	$48 MM	$6 MM
2014	$53 MM	$7 MM
2012	$50 MM	$6 MM
2011	$48 MM	$7 MM
2010	$48 MM	$6 MM
2009	$47 MM	$6 MM
2008	$47 MM	$6 MM
2007	$45 MM	$6 MM
2006	$42 MM	$6 MM
2005	$42 MM	$6 MM
2004	$42 MM	$6 MM
2003	$42 MM	$6 MM
2002	$40 MM	$7 MM
2001	$39 MM	$7 MM
2000	$40 MM	$6 MM
1999	$38 MM	$7 MM
1998	$37 MM	$7 MM
1997	$36 MM	$7 MM
1996	$34 MM	$6 MM
1995	$31 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$62 MM	$9 MM
2022	$59 MM	$9 MM
2021	$62 MM	$9 MM
2020	$59 MM	$9 MM
2019	$61 MM	$9 MM
2018	$57 MM	$8 MM
2017	$55 MM	$8 MM
2016	$61 MM	$7 MM
2015	$48 MM	$6 MM
2014	$47 MM	$7 MM
2012	$47 MM	$6 MM
2011	$50 MM	$6 MM
2010	$48 MM	$6 MM
2009	$44 MM	$6 MM
2008	$42 MM	$6 MM
2007	$43 MM	$6 MM
2006	$46 MM	$6 MM
2005	$46 MM	$6 MM
2004	$46 MM	$6 MM
2003	$40 MM	$7 MM
2002	$38 MM	$7 MM
2001	$37 MM	$7 MM
2000	$35 MM	$7 MM
1999	$38 MM	$7 MM
1998	$49 MM	$7 MM
1997	$53 MM	$7 MM
1996	$38 MM	$6 MM
1995	$31 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,762

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,894	$15,292
2022	$16,925	$14,997
2021	$18,635	$15,834
2020	$16,925	$14,997
2019	$15,985	$14,113
2018	$15,411	$14,902
2017	$15,459	$14,246
2016	$14,823	$13,431
2015	$12,401	$12,051
2014	$13,560	$12,820
2012	$12,571	$12,250
2011	$12,231	$12,557
2010	$11,709	$12,051
2009	$11,393	$11,416
2008	$11,219	$11,377
2007	$11,170	$10,573
2006	$10,340	$10,187
2005	$10,171	$9,471
2004	$10,440	$9,255
2003	$10,649	$9,258
2002	$9,926	$9,018
2001	$9,603	$8,614
2000	$9,610	$8,140
1999	$8,643	$8,059
1998	$8,463	$7,429
1997	$8,240	$7,402
1995	$7,261	$6,624
1992	$6,001	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$20,453

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Faribault Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,613	$15,221
2022	$16,909	$15,385
2021	$18,358	$15,759
2020	$16,909	$15,385
2019	$16,708	$14,956
2018	$15,038	$15,174
2017	$14,500	$14,982
2016	$15,640	$14,117
2015	$12,287	$11,992
2014	$12,131	$13,172
2012	$11,813	$12,023
2011	$12,596	$11,899
2010	$11,602	$11,992
2009	$10,661	$11,593
2008	$10,031	$11,230
2007	$10,649	$10,536
2006	$11,331	$10,149
2005	$11,208	$9,268
2004	$11,296	$9,179
2003	$10,190	$9,746
2002	$9,327	$9,476
2001	$9,172	$8,680
2000	$8,552	$8,712
1999	$8,641	$8,638
1998	$11,258	$7,392
1997	$12,084	$7,891
1995	$7,310	$6,943
1992	$6,049	$6,055

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Best Faribault Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
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Add to Compare

510 Lincoln Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6600

Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
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Add to Compare

922 Sw Home Place
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6500

Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
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Add to Compare

925 Parshall St
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6700

Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #44.

Falcons Online Academy-middle

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
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Add to Compare

710 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6000

Gr: 5-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #55.

Faribault Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
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Add to Compare

704 17th St Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6300

Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: n/an/a

Faribault Day School Alc

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2855 1st Ave Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-6187

Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,014 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 77% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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