Item: Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District
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Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District

518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2280

Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 998-0935

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Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 81 students in Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District.

Public Schools in Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District have an score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public schools of 51%).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

81 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

n/a

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	67	44
2	2	115
3	2	111
4	4	115
6	4	114
8	2	116

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

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District
2023	#358
2022	#167
2021	#167
2019	#315
2018	#291
2017	#341
2016	#340
2015	#444
2014	#340
2013	#445
2012	#464

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(21-22)

<50%

45%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2022	50%	45%
2021	50%	45%
2019	50%	56%
2018	50%	58%
2017	50%	59%
2016	50%	60%
2015	30%	61%
2014	50%	61%
2013	20%	61%
2012	20%	62%
2011	30%	56%

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<50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2022	50%	51%
2021	50%	53%
2019	50%	59%
2018	50%	60%
2017	50%	61%
2016	50%	60%
2015	30%	60%
2014	50%	59%
2013	30%	58%
2012	30%	76%
2011	49%	74%

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<50%

41%

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

0.35

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2023	0.25	0.59
2022	0.25	0.58
2021	0.25	0.57
2020	0.32	0.54
2019	0.32	0.54
2018	0.37	0.53
2017	0.37	0.53
2016	0.28	0.52
2015	0.23	0.51
2014	0.36	0.48
2013	0.37	0.47
2012	0.32	0.45
2011	0.37	0.44
2010	0.34	0.42
2009	0.22	0.41

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	7%	2%
2013	6%	2%
2012	7%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2022	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	13%	9%
2017	13%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	6%	8%
2013	8%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	5%	7%
2010	7%	7%
2009	9%	6%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	12%	9%
2010	9%	10%
2009	1%	10%

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% White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2023	86%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	86%	64%
2020	82%	66%
2019	82%	66%
2018	78%	67%
2017	78%	67%
2016	85%	68%
2015	88%	69%
2014	79%	71%
2013	78%	72%
2012	82%	73%
2011	78%	74%
2010	81%	75%
2009	88%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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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 $47,580 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 $46,679 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$9 MM
2018	$4 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$47,580

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2023	$47,000	$15,292
2022	$38,767	$14,997
2021	$59,292	$15,834
2020	$38,767	$14,997
2019	$41,081	$14,113
2018	$40,906	$14,902
2017	$56,368	$14,246
2016	$62,324	$13,431
2015	$64,976	$12,051
2007	$39,929	$10,573
2006	$44,177	$10,187
2005	$52,468	$9,471
2004	$47,149	$9,255
2003	$42,150	$9,258
2002	$37,551	$9,018
2001	$49,171	$8,614
2000	$35,507	$8,140
1999	$38,030	$8,059
1998	$32,889	$7,429
1997	$27,188	$7,402
1995	$22,059	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$46,679

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District	Minnesota
2023	$46,110	$15,221
2022	$42,133	$15,385
2021	$58,169	$15,759
2020	$42,133	$15,385
2019	$41,698	$14,956
2018	$41,294	$15,174
2017	$67,342	$14,982
2016	$83,549	$14,117
2015	$81,893	$11,992
2007	$38,697	$10,536
2006	$46,873	$10,149
2005	$50,844	$9,268
2004	$49,811	$9,179
2003	$42,650	$9,746
2002	$42,141	$9,476
2001	$44,829	$8,680
2000	$34,151	$8,712
1999	$36,119	$8,638
1998	$36,000	$7,392
1997	$26,488	$7,891
1995	$22,047	$6,943

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Best Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Educational 5-8

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

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518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935

Gr: 5-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Fergus Falls Ec/elementary Sp Education

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

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518 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935

Gr: PK-4 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: n/an/a

Fergus Falls Early Childhood Sp Education

Special Education School

Add to Compare

724 W Laurel St
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-0935

Gr: PK | 67 students Minority enrollment: 15%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District?

Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District manages 3 public schools serving 81 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District?

80% of Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $46,679 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 81 students
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: <50%
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education