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Fosston Public School District

301 1st St E
Fosston, MN 56542-1399

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Top 20%

Tel: (218) 435-6335

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 344 students in Fosston Public School District. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Minnesota.

Public Preschool in Fosston Public School District have an score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

723 Schools

# Students

618 Students

216,061 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

16,999 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	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	33	44
Kind	39	63
1	47	59
2	50	58
3	42	52
4	43	51
5	39	44
6	51	13

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

Fosston Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#100 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fosston Public School District
2023	#100
2022	#58
2021	#145
2019	#101
2018	#138
2017	#246
2016	#223
2015	#179
2014	#127
2013	#87
2012	#74

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48%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	48%	46%
2022	57%	45%
2021	47%	45%
2019	60%	56%
2018	61%	58%
2017	56%	59%
2016	56%	60%
2015	63%	61%
2014	63%	61%
2013	69%	61%
2012	69%	62%

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59%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2022	59%	51%
2021	52%	53%
2019	66%	59%
2018	61%	60%
2017	59%	61%
2016	61%	60%
2015	58%	60%
2014	63%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	82%	76%
2011	78%	74%

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37%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2022	37%	41%
2021	52%	45%

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(21-22)

80-89%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2022	84%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	80%

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

0.34

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.36	0.59
2022	0.33	0.58
2021	0.33	0.57
2020	0.28	0.54
2019	0.28	0.54
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.22	0.52
2015	0.18	0.51
2014	0.17	0.48
2013	0.22	0.47
2012	0.17	0.45
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.14	0.41
2008	0.15	0.41
2007	0.18	0.40
2006	0.17	0.37
2005	0.16	0.37
2004	0.15	0.35
2003	0.19	0.34
2002	0.19	0.32
2001	0.17	0.31
2000	0.17	0.29
1999	0.16	0.28
1998	0.17	0.26
1997	0.18	0.24
1996	0.14	0.23
1995	0.10	0.23
1994	0.11	0.22
1993	0.09	0.21
1992	0.10	0.19
1991	0.10	0.16

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% American Indian

9%

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	11%	2%
2022	11%	2%
2021	13%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	7%	3%
2007	9%	2%
2006	8%	2%
2005	7%	3%
2004	6%	3%
2003	8%	3%
2002	9%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	9%	2%
1999	8%	2%
1998	8%	2%
1997	8%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

3%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

81%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	79%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	81%	64%
2020	84%	66%
2019	84%	66%
2018	88%	67%
2017	88%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	90%	69%
2014	91%	71%
2013	88%	72%
2012	91%	73%
2011	92%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	93%	76%
2008	92%	76%
2007	90%	77%
2006	91%	79%
2005	91%	79%
2004	92%	80%
2003	90%	81%
2002	89%	82%
2001	91%	83%
2000	90%	84%
1999	92%	85%
1998	90%	86%
1997	91%	87%
1996	92%	87%
1995	94%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	96%	89%
1992	95%	90%
1991	95%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

6%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	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 $17,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,532 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15 MM	$9 MM
2022	$15 MM	$9 MM
2021	$15 MM	$9 MM
2020	$15 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,667

$17,852

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,581	$15,292
2022	$16,209	$14,997
2021	$18,568	$15,834
2020	$16,209	$14,997
2019	$15,140	$14,113
2018	$14,086	$14,902
2017	$13,564	$14,246
2016	$13,252	$13,431
2015	$12,075	$12,051
2014	$11,973	$12,820
2012	$11,458	$12,250
2011	$12,092	$12,557
2010	$11,187	$12,051
2009	$11,504	$11,416
2008	$11,797	$11,377
2007	$11,301	$10,573
2006	$10,158	$10,187
2005	$9,832	$9,471
2004	$9,996	$9,255
2003	$9,643	$9,258
2002	$9,594	$9,018
2001	$9,265	$8,614
2000	$8,743	$8,140
1999	$8,134	$8,059
1998	$7,749	$7,429
1997	$7,603	$7,402
1995	$6,758	$6,624
1992	$5,853	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$24,532

$18,577

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fosston Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$24,414	$15,221
2022	$24,621	$15,385
2021	$25,784	$15,759
2020	$24,621	$15,385
2019	$14,868	$14,956
2018	$13,975	$15,174
2017	$17,991	$14,982
2016	$19,424	$14,117
2015	$11,303	$11,992
2014	$11,631	$13,172
2012	$11,576	$12,023
2011	$11,418	$11,899
2010	$10,472	$11,992
2009	$11,021	$11,593
2008	$11,070	$11,230
2007	$11,006	$10,536
2006	$11,497	$10,149
2005	$10,726	$9,268
2004	$9,907	$9,179
2003	$10,291	$9,746
2002	$9,068	$9,476
2001	$8,562	$8,680
2000	$7,672	$8,712
1999	$7,559	$8,638
1998	$7,702	$7,392
1997	$7,710	$7,891
1995	$6,035	$6,943
1992	$5,977	$6,055

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Best Fosston Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Magelssen Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
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700 1st St E
Fosston, MN 56542
(218) 435-6036

Gr: PK-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 618 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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