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Which Martin County district had largest enrollment in 2023-24 school year?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Fairmont Area School District had the highest enrollment among Martin County districts, welcoming 1,818 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of all the students enrolled that year, 51.6% of them were male, and 48.4% were female.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 72.4% of Fairmont Area School District's total enrollment.

Among the four districts in Martin County, Martin County West School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 630 students, while Granada Huntley East Chain welcomed 303 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Fairmont Area School District generally encompasses schools within Martin County with its main office in Fairmont.

In the previous school year, Fairmont Area School District also had the highest number of students among Martin County districts.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Enrollment in Martin County Over 4 Years

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Enrollment in Martin County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Fairmont Area School DistrictFairmont1,818
Martin County West School DistrictSherburn630
Granada Huntley East ChainGranada303
Truman Public School DistrictTruman241

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