Fairmont Area School District

The Fairmont Area School District is located in Fairmont, MN and includes 3 schools that serve 1,801 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Fairmont Area School District spends $9,806 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 64% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Fairmont Area School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MN state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Fairmont Area School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Fairmont Area School District, 18% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Fairmont Area School District serves 4% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Fairmont Area School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.