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Southern Plains Education Coop.
Elementary School · Southern Plains Education Coop. · Fairmont, MN
An elementary school in Fairmont, MN serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.
1200 NORTH PARK STREET, Fairmont, MN 56031
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Southern Plains Education Coop. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 31Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,691/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fairmont), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,373
Median home value
$175,600
Median rent
$719/mo
College educated
26.2%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Approach to LearningEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 5 | Compare → |
| Southern Plains BridgesEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 23 | Compare → |
| St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | PK–8 | 1.2 mi | 78 | Compare → |
| Fairmont Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | PK–6 | 1.3 mi | 974 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Southern Plains Education Coop.
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $58,143NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Southern Plains Education Coop. is listed in SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Southern Plains Education Coop.
Southern Plains Education Coop. is a public elementary school in Fairmont, MN, part of Southern Plains Education Coop., serving approximately 17 students in grades Pre-K-Kindergarten with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Southern Plains Education Coop.
What grades does Southern Plains Education Coop. serve?
Southern Plains Education Coop. serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.
How many students attend Southern Plains Education Coop.?
Southern Plains Education Coop. has an enrollment of approximately 17 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Plains Education Coop.?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Plains Education Coop. is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Southern Plains Education Coop. a charter school?
No, Southern Plains Education Coop. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Southern Plains Education Coop. a Title I school?
No, Southern Plains Education Coop. is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southern Plains Education Coop.?
52.9% of students at Southern Plains Education Coop. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Kindergarten
- Enrollment
- 17
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 52.9%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Martin County
- Phone
- (507) 238-1472
- Area population (ZIP 56031)
- 11,800
- Area average commute
- 15.5 min
- Area median age
- 46.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56031; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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