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Southern Plains Education Coop. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 104 students in Southern Plains Education Coop. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
51爆料s in Southern Plains Education Coop. School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,763 Schools
# Students
104 Students
876,190 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
58,166 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Southern Plains Education Coop. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 523 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-59% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#482 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,849 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
62,561 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
100,216 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
12%
# Black Students
2 Students
103,522 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
78 Students
537,312 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,011 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
55,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
25,357
# Students in K Grade:
-
60,150
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
62,238
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
62,144
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
63,939
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
63,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
63,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
63,797
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
65,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
67,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
69,754
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
70,094
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
74,144
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $64,577 is higher than the state median of $17,744. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $69,452 is higher than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$64,577
$17,744
Spending / Student
$69,452
$18,465
Best Southern Plains Education Coop. School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: 8-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Plains Bridges
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Positive Approach To Learning
Special Education School
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southern Plains Education Coop.
Special Education School
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: PK-K
| 17 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Plains Education Coop. School District?
Southern Plains Education Coop. School District manages 4 public schools serving 104 students.
What is the rank of Southern Plains Education Coop. School District?
Southern Plains Education Coop. School District is ranked #372 out of 523 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Plains Education Coop. School District?
75% of Southern Plains Education Coop. School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Plains Education Coop. School District?
Southern Plains Education Coop. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Southern Plains Education Coop. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $69,452 is higher than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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