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Best Schools in Fergus Falls, MN
Fergus Falls, MN has 32 public schools (10 high, 4 middle, 15 elementary) serving 8,149 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Fergus Falls greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fergus Falls, MN
The top high schools in Fergus Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Perham Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
2. Kennedy High School
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Projected Test Scores
Fergus Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 685 Students
3. Battle Lake Secondary
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Battle Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 189 Students
4. Pelican Rapids Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Pelican Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 405 Students
5. Campbell-tintah Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Campbell-tintah Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 51 Students
6. Underwood Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Underwood Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 279 Students
7. Rothsay Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Rothsay Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 138 Students
8. Iq Academy 9-12
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Projected Test Scores
Fergus Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 242 Students
9. Henning Secondary
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Henning Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 158 Students
10. Fergus Falls Area Learning Center
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Projected Test Scores
Fergus Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 102 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fergus Falls, MN
The top middle schools in Fergus Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kennedy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fergus Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 769 Students
2. Prairie Wind Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 515 Students
3. Iq Academy 6-8
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Fergus Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 101 Students
4. Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Ed 5-8
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop. • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 7 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fergus Falls, MN
The top elementary schools in Fergus Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Central Area N. El.
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Projected Test Scores
West Central Area • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 179 Students
2. Adams Elementary
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Fergus Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 281 Students
3. Mckinley Elementary
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Fergus Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 242 Students
4. Battle Lake Elementary
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Battle Lake Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 224 Students
5. Cleveland Elementary
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Fergus Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 369 Students
6. Heart Of The Lake Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Perham-dent Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 575 Students
7. Henning Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Henning Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
8. Ashby Elementary
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Ashby Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 206 Students
9. Rothsay Elementary
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Rothsay Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 169 Students
10. Underwood Elementary
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Underwood Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 289 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fergus Falls, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fergus Falls, MN has a total population of 17,822 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fergus Falls, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fergus Falls, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fergus Falls, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fergus Falls, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fergus Falls, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fergus Falls, MN
How many schools are in Fergus Falls, MN?
Fergus Falls, MN has 32 public schools: 10 high schools, 4 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 8,149 students in total.
How do schools in Fergus Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Fergus Falls score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Fergus Falls greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fergus Falls?
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.
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- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Fergus Falls
9 of 13 schools in Fergus Falls carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5C: 1D: 3
All 13 public schools we grade in Fergus Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Adams Elementary
- Cleveland Elementary
- Fergus Falls Area Learning Center
- Fergus Falls Early Childhood Sp Ed
- Fergus Falls Ecelementary Sp Ed
- Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Ed 5 8
- Iq Academy 6 8
- Iq Academy 9 12
- Iq Academy K 5
- Kennedy High School
- Kennedy Middle School
- Lakes Country Academy
- Mckinley Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.