FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 621 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 596 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Polk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,604 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 21.0% local, 64.8% state, and 14.3% 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 $95,863 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #194 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 298:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.4% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Magelssen Elementary accounts for 57.0% of all FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FOSSTON PUBLIC 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.
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 298:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 24.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 621 students.
How much does FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $17,604 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #194 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $95,863 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 81.4% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #194 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.