Summary:
The Faribault Public School District in Minnesota operates 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. These schools include Lincoln Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Early Childhood Special Education.
Among the elementary schools in the district, Roosevelt Elementary stands out as the highest performing. It ranks 623 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and has the district's highest proficiency rates in both math and reading. In 2023-2024, 47.55% of Roosevelt students were proficient or better in reading, compared to the district average of 32.39% and the state average of 49.85%. In math, 34.27% of Roosevelt students were proficient, versus the district average of 19.45% and the state average of 45.47%. The Early Childhood Special Education program also stands out, with a very low student-teacher ratio of 4:1 and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate in the district at 69.89%.
Overall, the elementary schools in the Faribault Public School District face challenges, with proficiency rates in both math and reading falling significantly below state averages. The district-wide math proficiency rate for all grades was 13.72% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 45.21%, while the reading proficiency rate was 29.75%, compared to the state average of 49.59%. These disparities suggest the need for targeted interventions and strategies to support student achievement across the district.
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