FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 9 public schools serving 2,938 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,957 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Otter Tail County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,346 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 19.9% local, 65.2% state, and 14.9% 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 $62,210 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #338 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 523.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.4% White, 7.0% African American, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Kennedy High School accounts for 24.1% of all FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 8.6× across entities
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 83 students (lowest) to 714 students (highest), a spread of 631 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 524:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 33.2% — 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 FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 9 schools, including 2 high, 4 elementary, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,938 students.
How much does FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $13,346 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #338 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $62,210 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Otter Tail County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 76.4% White, 7.0% African American, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #338 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.