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Schools in Fosston · Fosston Public School District

Fosston’s public schools outscore 91% of Minnesota districts

57% of students in Fosston’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fosston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 8 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 12 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.2K
▼ 5% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
596 students on the public path
In brief

Fosston’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,175 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Fosston Secondary. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Fosston’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 91% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores are above the Minnesota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (553)Better than 94%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 296 test results could put Fosston anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Fosston’s students in the tested grades sat them (289 in math, 304 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fosston, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Magelssen ElementaryFosston Public School DistrictA−
7–12Fosston SecondaryFosston Public School DistrictC+

Fosston’s public schools are run by Fosston Public School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Fosston Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 596 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$16,175MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 51.1% · 304 students tested
Math57%
State average 44.8% · 289 students tested

Fosston vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Fosston’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FosstonAFosston Public
Rosebud—Fosston Public
Brandsvold—Fosston Public

All 2 neighbors share Fosston Public with Fosston, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Fosston

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Fosstonby address
Magelssen Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A−
340 students13:1Rate it →
Fosston Secondary
High · Grades 7–12
C+
256 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Fosston’s schools

Are Fosston’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fosston children attend outscore 91% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fosston in?

Fosston Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 596 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Fosston spend per student?

$16,175 in Fosston Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.