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Fillmore Central Elementary

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Fillmore Central Elementary ranks 225 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Fillmore Central Elementary is a PK–6 public school with 311 students in Preston, a small community in Fillmore County, Minnesota. It has the highest share of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (40.19%) among six nearby elementary schools, yet its state ranking has climbed to 225th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools (74th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–26, holding 4-star status for two years. Its own Fillmore Central district ranks 187th of 458 districts (59th percentile, 3 stars), making this elementary a standout within the district.

Compared with nearby schools, Fillmore Central is a strong performer in math and reading. In 2025–26, 63.3% of students were proficient in math and 59.3% in reading, both well above the state (44.9% and 48.6%). It ranks 2nd of 6 in math and 3rd of 6 in reading among Chatfield Elementary School, Mabel-Canton Elementary, Kingsland Elementary School, Lanesboro Elementary, and Rushford-Peterson Elementary. It does this while carrying the group’s highest poverty rate and the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (10.8, versus 13.8–14.7 at four of the five neighbors). Its low-income students rank 91st percentile (5 stars), higher than the school’s overall ranking.

The main area to watch is science, where only 20.6% of students were proficient — below the state’s 25.5% and last in the peer group. Science has fallen for four straight years (71.9% → 49.0% → 27.9% → 20.6%), though only 5th graders take the test, so the small cohort can swing widely. The same 5th-grade group is also weakest in math (47.1%, though still above the state’s 41.9%). Every grade beats the state in math and reading, with standout results in 3rd–4th grade math and 4th–5th grade reading. The school’s longer turnaround — from 36th to 74th percentile over six years — and its lead over district averages (63.3% vs. 48.6% in math) suggest a school on solid footing, with science as the clearest next step.

311

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,507

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

94.4%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (MMR)

702 Chatfield St
Preston, MN 55965-0050

(507) 765-3809

District: Fillmore Central

Students who attend Fillmore Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fillmore Central Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2021 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (58% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 74th (2026) from a 36th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Minnesota median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg45%

Minnesota avg43%

225^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

187^th of 458Fillmore Central among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	225 of 869	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	206 of 872	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	299 of 881	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	373 of 845	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	479 of 858	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	558 of 869	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	341 of 870	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	322 of 847	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.6	241 of 853	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.0	176 of 848	79.2%	★★★★☆
2015	61.9	370 of 840	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.1	307 of 826	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.5	378 of 824	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.2	334 of 820	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.2	518 of 814	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.5	583 of 803	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.0	494 of 781	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.4	422 of 777	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.9	256 of 756	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	313 of 790	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.2	277 of 799	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	399 of 809	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	464 of 787	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	455 of 799	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.1	474 of 783	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	364 of 787	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	213 of 774	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	70 of 764	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	80.8	87 of 764	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	155 of 793	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	285 of 774	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	412 of 663	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	427 of 683	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	248 of 740	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	180 of 728	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	144 of 807	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	79.6	125 of 812	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	209 of 826	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	265 of 799	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	440 of 808	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	551 of 784	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.6	298 of 798	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	409 of 779	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	183 of 562	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	252 of 572	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	324 of 524	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	333 of 710	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	270 of 714	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	405 of 730	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	471 of 712	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	563 of 725	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	610 of 710	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	450 of 722	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	423 of 712	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math63%+18 vs state

Reading59%+11 vs state

Science21%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Fillmore Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	702 Chatfield St	Preston	55965	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 765-3809	311	29	10.8	40.2%	282 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	73.3	225^th of 869 public elementary schools	74.1%		75.1	206^th of 872 public elementary schools	76.4%	19	46.8	68.9	67.6	56.1	59.3	20.6	20.6	70.2	68.2	47.1	63.4	63.3	94.4%	0%	$11,507
Lanesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Kirkwood St E	Lanesboro	55949	Fillmore County	Lanesboro Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 467-2229	249	18	14.1	39.8%	236 (94.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	61.9	325^th of 869 public elementary schools	62.6%		52.9	449^th of 872 public elementary schools	48.5%	124	61.8	33.3	56.8	50.0	50.4	27.0	27.0	76.5	66.7	45.9	31.3	55.4			$9,643
Chatfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11555 Hillside Dr SE	Chatfield	55923	Fillmore County	Chatfield Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 867-4521	469	34	13.8	26.7%	446 (95.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	84	103^rd of 869 public elementary schools	88.1%		82.1	124^th of 872 public elementary schools	85.8%	21	72.4	70.8	58.5	68.1	67.4	27.7	27.7	84.7	80.6	56.9	56.2	69.1	88.9%	11.1%	$10,134
Kingsland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	705 N Section Ave	Spring Valley	55975	Fillmore County	Kingsland Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 346-7276	306	21	14.2	40.8%	279 (91.2%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	63.7	308^th of 869 public elementary schools	64.6%		68.5	283^rd of 872 public elementary schools	67.5%	25	45.7	45.0	63.4	60.0	53.3	24.4	24.4	60.9	55.0	43.9	57.5	54.5	60%	8.6%	$10,656
Mabel-Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	316 W Fillmore Ave	Mabel	55954	Fillmore County	Mabel-Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 493-5422	143	10	14.7	24.5%	135 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	76.3	189^th of 869 public elementary schools	78.3%		77.1	179^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.5%	10	62.5	57.1	69.6	85.0	69.9	43.5	43.5	81.3	46.7	34.8	45.0	50.0	94.1%	0%	$10,645
Rushford-Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 864-7785	266	24	11.2	36.8%	247 (92.9%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	52.8	424^th of 869 public elementary schools	51.2%		62	351^st of 872 public elementary schools	59.7%	73	33.3	42.5	56.5		44.8	30.4	30.4	56.4	55.0	40.0		50.0	82.1%	2.6%	$11,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Fillmore Central Elementary

Is Fillmore Central Elementary a good school?

Fillmore Central Elementary ranks 225^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fillmore Central Elementary?

Students at Fillmore Central Elementary are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Fillmore Central Elementary in?

Fillmore Central

What schools do graduates of Fillmore Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fillmore Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Fillmore Central Senior High

How many students attend Fillmore Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Fillmore Central Elementary.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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