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Faribault Area Learning Center

Public Grades 9-12

439^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 2% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Faribault Area Learning Center is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Faribault Public School District. With only 99 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Minnesota high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide rank of 439 out of 450 schools.

Faribault Area Learning Center significantly underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 12.5% of students proficient in reading and 0% proficient in math in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 51.26% and 34.96% respectively. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 22.2% to 84.2% over the past few years, and a high dropout rate of 4.4% to 31.1%. In contrast, the nearby Faribault Senior High has an 84.2% graduation rate and 4.4% dropout rate.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, Faribault Area Learning Center has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance or other key metrics over the past decade. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, combined with its consistently poor academic outcomes, suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively serve its target population. Factors such as curriculum, teaching methods, and student support services may need to be closely examined to identify areas for improvement and better support the students it serves.

118

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,490

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2855 1st Ave NW
Faribault, MN 55021-8888

(507) 333-6187

District: Faribault Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

Hispanic:

37.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2014 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (5% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (22% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg22%

Minnesota avg47%

439^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Faribault Public School District

409^th of 446Faribault Public School District 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
2025	5.5	439 of 450	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	460 of 480	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	471 of 476	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.7	464 of 472	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.7	464 of 492	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	414 of 494	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.7	420 of 489	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	5.2	451 of 489	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.8	498 of 504	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.7	458 of 483	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.9	494 of 534	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.9	413 of 539	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.1	456 of 545	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.0	457 of 540	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	9.7	410 of 460	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	8.4	424 of 463	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.5	428 of 450	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.5	441 of 452	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	10.1	385 of 433	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	3.4	355 of 358	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.9	399 of 403	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.3	395 of 396	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	9.9	119 of 124	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	134 of 136	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	130 of 132	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	328 of 333	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	375 of 389	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	388 of 393	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	360 of 370	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	299 of 374	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	372 of 377	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	383 of 405	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	394 of 398	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.1	405 of 411	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	3.9	387 of 402	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.2	388 of 412	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile~ school

White (2024)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading12%-37 vs state

Math0%-45 vs state

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Schools Near Faribault Area Learning Center

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Faribault Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	118	9	13.1	73.7%	56 (47.5%)	7 (5.9%)	44 (37.3%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	5.5	439^th of 450 public high schools	2.4%	5.3	460^th of 480 public high schools	4.2%	21				0.0	0.0				12.5	12.5	$15,490
Secondary Area Learning Center Summer	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)											$4,561
MSAD Online Academy	Public	7-12	615 Olof Hanson Dr	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota State Academies	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 412-5200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Discovery Public School - Faribault	Public, Charter	6-12	126 8th Street NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Discovery Public School - Faribault	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 331-5423	45	6	7.6	86.7%	34 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)					0.0					15.8	$15,073
Faribault Allina PHP	Public	6-12	200 State Ave	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 497-3600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Faribault Senior High	Public	9-12	330 9th Ave SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6100	956	52	18.2	57.8%	398 (41.6%)	183 (19.1%)	316 (33.1%)	19 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.9%)	22	370^th of 450 public high schools	17.8%	29.1	355^th of 480 public high schools	26.0%	15				12.0	12.0				33.0	33.0	$14,364
Cvsec Step	Public	9-12	200 Western Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon Valley Special Education Coo	No	No	No	No	(507) 209-2030	47	10	4.7	29.8%	31 (66.0%)	3 (6.4%)	10 (21.3%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)							(n/a)
Mn Correctional Facility-Faribault	Public	9-12	1101 Linden Ln	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(507) 334-0878	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Falcons Online Academy-High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	710 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 333-6224	62	5	11.8	59.7%	32 (51.6%)	9 (14.5%)	13 (21.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)							(n/a)
Arcadia Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	1719 Cannon Rd	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Arcadia Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 663-8806	116	10	11.9	31.0%	94 (81.0%)	2 (1.7%)	10 (8.6%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	88.2	36^th of 450 public high schools	92.0%	83.7	55^th of 480 public high schools	88.5%	19	26.7	35.7	36.4	36.4	33.9	60.0	53.3	52.2	85.0	63.0	$17,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Faribault Area Learning Center

Is Faribault Area Learning Center a good school?

Faribault Area Learning Center ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Faribault Area Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended Faribault Area Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Faribault Area Learning Center?

Students at Faribault Area Learning Center are 47% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Faribault Area Learning Center in?

Faribault Public School District

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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.

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 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 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Faribault Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	118	9	13.1	73.7%	56 (47.5%)	7 (5.9%)	44 (37.3%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	5.5	439^th of 450 public high schools	2.4%		5.3	460^th of 480 public high schools	4.2%	21				0.0	0.0				12.5	12.5	$15,490
Secondary Area Learning Center Summer	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$4,561
MSAD Online Academy	Public	7-12	615 Olof Hanson Dr	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota State Academies	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 412-5200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Discovery Public School - Faribault	Public, Charter	6-12	126 8th Street NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Discovery Public School - Faribault	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 331-5423	45	6	7.6	86.7%	34 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0					15.8	$15,073
Faribault Allina PHP	Public	6-12	200 State Ave	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 497-3600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Faribault Senior High	Public	9-12	330 9th Ave SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6100	956	52	18.2	57.8%	398 (41.6%)	183 (19.1%)	316 (33.1%)	19 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.9%)	22	370^th of 450 public high schools	17.8%		29.1	355^th of 480 public high schools	26.0%	15				12.0	12.0				33.0	33.0	$14,364
Cvsec Step	Public	9-12	200 Western Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon Valley Special Education Coo	No	No	No	No	(507) 209-2030	47	10	4.7	29.8%	31 (66.0%)	3 (6.4%)	10 (21.3%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Mn Correctional Facility-Faribault	Public	9-12	1101 Linden Ln	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(507) 334-0878	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Falcons Online Academy-High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	710 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 333-6224	62	5	11.8	59.7%	32 (51.6%)	9 (14.5%)	13 (21.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Arcadia Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	1719 Cannon Rd	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Arcadia Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 663-8806	116	10	11.9	31.0%	94 (81.0%)	2 (1.7%)	10 (8.6%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	88.2	36^th of 450 public high schools	92.0%		83.7	55^th of 480 public high schools	88.5%	19	26.7	35.7	36.4	36.4	33.9	60.0	53.3	52.2	85.0	63.0	$17,389