Best Public Schools in Fergus Falls, MN

Summary:

The city of Fergus Falls, Minnesota is home to 13 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area serve a diverse range of students and demonstrate a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions.

Among the standout schools in Fergus Falls are Kennedy Middle School, which consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Minnesota with strong test scores and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate. Cleveland Elementary is also a high performer, ranking in the top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools, particularly in math. Additionally, Adams Elementary stands out for its impressive math scores, with over 70% proficiency across all grades.

In contrast, the virtual schools in the Fergus Falls Public School District lag behind the traditional public schools, with much lower test scores and SchoolDigger ratings. This suggests there may be opportunities to learn from the practices of the high-performing schools and apply them more broadly across the district. The Fergus Falls Area Sp. Education Coop. and Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop also serve the area, providing additional educational resources and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
K-8 Special Education	Public	K-8	1201 N Tower Road	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Area Sp. Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0935	4	0			3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Lakes Country Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1814 1st Ave N	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(218) 739-3273	14	7	2.1	85.7%	9 (64.3%)	2 (14.3%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Adams Elementary	Public	1-3	301 West Bancroft Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 998-0544	254	20	12.8	35.4%	218 (85.8%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)								(n/a)	71.6							71.6	53.7							53.7	$9,229
Cleveland Elementary	Public	4-5	919 Northern Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 998-0544	361	19	19.2	38.5%	317 (87.8%)	6 (1.7%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	77.2	177^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.7%		78.8	155^th of 881 public elementary schools	82.4%	22		76.4	52.3					62.9		52.9	68.3					61.5	$9,545
Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	601 Randolph Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0544	714	54	13.2	30.1%	617 (86.4%)	14 (2.0%)	33 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.2%)	84.4	59^th of 450 public high schools	86.9%		83.3	56^th of 480 public high schools	88.3%	3							44.8	44.8							64.8	64.8	$21,254
McKinley Elementary	Public	1-3	724 W Laurel St	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 998-0544	249	18	13.8	43.4%	213 (85.5%)	8 (3.2%)	8 (3.2%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)	63.2							63.2	51.5							51.5	$8,145
Fergus Falls Area Learning Center	Public	5-12	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0544	83	7	11.8	66.3%	66 (79.5%)	2 (2.4%)	6 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	10.1	418^th of 450 public high schools	7.1%		15.2	414^th of 480 public high schools	13.8%	4							0.0	0.0							26.3	26.3	$11,105
iQ Academy 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 998-0544	375	23	16.1	47.5%	258 (68.8%)	42 (11.2%)	31 (8.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	47.4	271^st of 450 public high schools	39.8%		41.1	307^th of 480 public high schools	36.0%	36							11.1	11.1							56.7	56.7	$9,815
Kennedy Middle School	Public	5-8	601 Randolph Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0544	558	35	15.7	34.4%	479 (85.8%)	17 (3.0%)	19 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.2%)	82.4	66^th of 519 public middle schools	87.3%		91.2	25^th of 545 public middle schools	95.4%	41				56.7	41.7	62.1		53.0				70.2	49.8	65.7		61.3	$3,176
Shared Time School	Public, Alternative	K-12	601 Randolph Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0544	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	$2,419
iQ Academy 6-8	Public, Virtual	6-8	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 998-0544	155	0		58.1%	85 (54.8%)	26 (16.8%)	18 (11.6%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (12.9%)	35.6	356^th of 519 public middle schools	31.4%		45.4	299^th of 545 public middle schools	45.1%	57				33.3	9.5	18.8		19.1				60.0	42.9	34.3		42.3
iQ Academy K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 998-0544	208	0		69.2%	111 (53.4%)	44 (21.2%)	24 (11.5%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.5%)	41.1	561^st of 872 public elementary schools	35.7%		22.9	710^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.4%	149	25.0	71.4	6.3					33.3		71.4	37.5					48.7
Lincoln School	Public	PK-K	2300 College Way	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 998-0544	236	0		40.7%	189 (80.1%)	6 (2.5%)	19 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.1%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Fergus Falls

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Underwood	9.72 mi	3	181^st
Rothsay	16.56 mi	2	154^th
Battle Lake	16.91 mi	2	31^st
Ashby	18.33 mi	2	151^st
Pelican Rapids	18.84 mi	4	153^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.