Fertile-beltrami Elementary

Fertile-Beltrami Elementary serves 250 students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in this close-knit rural Minnesota community. With 20 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains an excellent 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for personalized attention and strong relationships between educators and students. The school demonstrates impressive academic achievement, earning an 8.0 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #68 out of 2027 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 97th percentile.

Students perform well across core subjects, with 67% achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and reading, and 62% meeting proficiency standards in mathematics. Fertile-Beltrami Elementary draws from a stable community where the median household income reaches $77,188 and home values average $172,700. The area maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 9.9%, with 24% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

These community characteristics contribute to a supportive environment for student learning and family engagement. Located on South Mill Street in Fertile, the school serves as an educational anchor in this remote rural setting of Polk County, where the surrounding ZIP code population of 1,916 creates a tight-knit atmosphere where students, families, and educators work together toward academic excellence.

Located in a rural area, Fertile-beltrami Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.