FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 1,815 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,846 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Martin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,786 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.8% local, 65.8% state, and 13.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $85,227 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #158 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), and 31.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.4% White, 25.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Fairmont Elementary School accounts for 54.6% of all FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 31.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,815 students.
How much does FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $19,786 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #158 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is $85,227 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Martin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 70.4% White, 25.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #158 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.