SW Minnesota Today

There were 487 Hispanic students enrolled in Martin County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.2% more than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Martin County welcomed 3,051 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 16% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in the county, Fairmont Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 254.

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.

School Name	No. of Hispanic Students	% of Hispanic Students	Total School Enrollment
Fairmont Elementary School	254	26.1%	974
Fairmont Junior-Senior High School	168	19.9%	844
Southern Plains Area Learning Center	9	15.3%	59
Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School	9	7.2%	125
Truman Elementary School	9	6.4%	141
Sherburn Elementary School	8	5.6%	143
Trimont Elementary School	10	5.2%	191
Granada Huntley East Chain Middle School	4	4.7%	85
Martin County West Junior High School	4	4.6%	88
Truman Secondary School	4	4%	100
Martin County West Senior High School	6	2.9%	208
Granada Huntley East Chain High School	2	2.2%	93