An equity score of 59/100 ranks Fosston Public School District #133 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,098 per pupil, Fosston Public School District ranks #215 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
621
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Fosston Public School District operates 2 public schools serving 621 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Polk County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,098 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.0% local, 64.8% state, and 14.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #133 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 298:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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.
Its largest campus is Magelssen Elementary, enrolling 340 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).
Magelssen Elementary accounts for 54.8% of all Fosston Public School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Fosston Public School District a distant remainder — means Fosston Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
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.
Comparisons are relative to Fosston Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Fosston Public School District?
Fosston Public School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 621 students.
How much does Fosston Public School District spend per student?
Fosston Public School District spends $15,098 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #133 in Minnesota.
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 59/100, ranking #133 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.