Best High Schools in Fairmont, MN

High schools
5
Students
1,327
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Fairmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fairmont Jr./sr. High School

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairmont Area School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 859 Students

2. Granada Huntley East Chain High Sch

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Granada Huntley East Chain • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 97 Students

3. Truman Secondary

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Truman Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 88 Students

4. Martin County West Senior High

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Martin County West School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 224 Students

5. Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.

D-

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Southern Plains Education Coop. • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 59 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Fairmont, MN

Middle schools
2
Students
179
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Fairmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Martin County West Junior High

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Martin County West School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 95 Students

2. Granada Huntley East Chain Middle S

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Granada Huntley East Chain • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 84 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Fairmont, MN

Elementary schools
9
Students
1,845
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Fairmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Trimont Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Martin County West School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 185 Students

2. Truman Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Truman Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 158 Students

3. Fairmont Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fairmont Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 956 Students

4. Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch

D

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Granada Huntley East Chain • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 147 Students

5. Sherburn Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Martin County West School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 146 Students

6. St John Vianney School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St John Vianney School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 88 Students

7. Fairmont Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Fairmont Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 35 Students

8. St Paul Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Paul Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 108 Students

9. Southern Plains Education Coop.

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Southern Plains Education Coop. • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 22 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Fairmont, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Fairmont, MN has a total population of 11,656 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fairmont, MN

3,382

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairmont, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

21.17 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.66 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.51 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairmont, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairmont, MN.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

932 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairmont, MN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Fairmont, MN

How many schools are in Fairmont, MN?

Fairmont, MN has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 3,382 students in total.

How do schools in Fairmont perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Fairmont score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Fairmont don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairmont?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Fairmont, MN

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Imogene, MN

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  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wilbert, MN

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Northrop, MN

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Granada, MN

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Welcome, MN

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Ceylon, MN

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Guckeen, MN

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Truman, MN

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pilot Grove, MN

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Huntley, MN

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Fairmont

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
75%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
22.8%
Avg projected
36.5%

4 of 6 schools in Fairmont carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1C: 1D: 2

All 6 public schools we grade in Fairmont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (6)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.