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Fillmore Central Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

702 Chatfield St, Preston, MN 55965 · (507) 765-3809 · Part of Fillmore Central

Preston’s School Grade B− better than 49% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
311
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Fillmore Central Elementary

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 41% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Preston kids: Fillmore Central Senior High

On the path

Where Preston kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Fillmore Central ElementaryYou are here
7–12Fillmore Central Senior Highin Harmony

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

702 Chatfield St, Preston

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K10
Kindergarten41
Grade 132
Grade 246
Grade 350
Grade 435
Grade 546
Grade 651
Enrollment over time
306’20
315’21
301’22
295’23
311’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Fillmore Central Elementary from Preston families.

Other schools in Fillmore Central

The district →
Fillmore Central Senior High
High · Grades 7–12 · Harmony
C
264 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Preston’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.