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Fulda Elementary

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Fulda Elementary ranks 227 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Fulda Elementary is a PK–6 school in Fulda, Minnesota, a small rural community in the southwestern part of the state, serving 179 students as part of the Fulda Public School District. About 54.75% of its students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, and its student-to-teacher ratio is a favorable 11.3.

The school has been improving steadily. In 2025–2026, Fulda Elementary ranked 227th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools — the 74th percentile with 4 stars — up from the 39th percentile in 2022–2023, and well above its own district, which sits near the middle of the state at the 49th percentile with 2 stars. Students scored above both district and state averages in all three tested subjects: math 55.1% (state 44.9%), reading 63.6% (state 48.6%), and science 44.0% (state 25.5%). Among nearby schools with current test and rank data, only West Elementary ranks higher. Fulda outperforms Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary, Round Lake-Brewster Elementary, and Intermediate School in all three subjects, and has the highest science proficiency of the group.

Third and fourth grade are the strongest grades: 3rd grade reading reached 87.0% and 4th grade math 75.9%, both far above state averages. The clear exception is 6th grade math at 23.3%, below the state's 39.5%. The school also stands out for how well it serves students from lower-income families, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide for that group despite its above-average poverty rate. Its effectiveness ranking for male students is also high, at the 80th percentile, while the ranking for female students has climbed from the 37th to the 62nd percentile. Science results have swung widely from year to year, which is common in small schools and worth watching rather than reacting to a single year.

179

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,392

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

303 N Lafayette Ave
Fulda, MN 56131-4464

(507) 425-2581

District: Fulda Public School District

Students who attend Fulda Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fulda Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Asian:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Minnesota median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg43%

227^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

235^th of 458Fulda 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
2026	73.1	227 of 869	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	263 of 872	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	386 of 881	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	518 of 845	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.4	367 of 858	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	378 of 869	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	399 of 870	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	473 of 847	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	75.0	196 of 853	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	49.1	517 of 848	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.6	565 of 840	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.9	507 of 826	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.9	526 of 824	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.7	499 of 820	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.1	438 of 814	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.3	411 of 803	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	72.4	103 of 434	76.3%	★★★★☆
2008	44.9	542 of 781	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.0	544 of 777	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.8	183 of 756	75.8%	★★★★☆
2005	59.5	309 of 685	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.9	325 of 676	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	70.9	165 of 674	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	299 of 790	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	376 of 799	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	507 of 809	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	556 of 787	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.8	472 of 799	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	466 of 783	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	516 of 787	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	549 of 774	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	143 of 764	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	92 of 764	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	288 of 793	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	392 of 774	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	80.4	73 of 663	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	33 of 683	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	66.9	216 of 740	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	308 of 728	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	160 of 807	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	86 of 812	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	213 of 826	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	350 of 799	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	250 of 808	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	229 of 784	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	253 of 798	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	416 of 779	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	225 of 710	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	278 of 714	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	336 of 730	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	504 of 712	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.2	355 of 725	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	362 of 710	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	400 of 722	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	511 of 712	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)81st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading64%+15 vs state

Math55%+10 vs state

Science44%+18 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)					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 (2025)	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	Total
Fulda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	303 N Lafayette Ave	Fulda	56131	Murray County	Fulda Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 425-2581	179	16	11.3	54.7%	134 (74.9%)	1 (0.6%)	26 (14.5%)	14 (7.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	73.1	227^th of 869 public elementary schools	73.9%		70.5	263^rd of 872 public elementary schools	69.8%	36	87.0	62.1	60.0	50.0	63.6	44.0	44.0	78.3	75.9	48.0	23.3	55.1	$14,392
Murray County Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	2420 28th St	Slayton	56172	Murray County	Murray County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 836-6450	137	0		43.8%	123 (89.8%)	2 (1.5%)	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Elementary	Public	2-6	2640 Forest Ave	Slayton	56172	Murray County	Murray County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 836-6450	256	27	9.3	42.2%	216 (84.4%)	6 (2.3%)	28 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	87.5	64^th of 869 public elementary schools	92.6%		86.9	75^th of 872 public elementary schools	91.4%	11	60.4	72.2	69.6	60.4	66.0	39.3	39.3	70.8	81.5	69.6	75.0	74.3	$11,510
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 4th Ave	Brewster	56119	Nobles County	Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 842-5951	377	26	14.2	73.2%	81 (21.5%)	5 (1.3%)	275 (72.9%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	42.7	540^th of 869 public elementary schools	37.9%		32.8	619^th of 872 public elementary schools	29.0%	79	42.6	35.4	57.8		44.9	20.0	20.0	50.0	35.4	42.2		42.9	$10,027
Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Stearns Ave	Heron Lake	56137	Jackson County	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 793-2307	123	12	10.5	50.4%	98 (79.7%)	2 (1.6%)	16 (13.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	66	291^st of 869 public elementary schools	66.5%		42.2	548^th of 872 public elementary schools	37.2%	257	53.8	38.5	66.7	47.4	51.7	40.0	40.0	76.9	46.2	46.7	47.4	53.3	$12,646
Virtual Instruction by Excellence E	Public, Virtual	K-6	825 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 372-1322	518	10	49.8	37.5%	454 (87.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	47.9	489^th of 869 public elementary schools	43.7%		84.8	96^th of 872 public elementary schools	89.0%	393	75.0	30.8			52.8			66.7	23.1			36.1
Intermediate School	Public	3-5	671 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 727-1275	705	51	13.9	70.4%	106 (15.0%)	46 (6.5%)	460 (65.2%)	57 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	26 (3.7%)	23	705^th of 869 public elementary schools	18.9%		20.2	712^th of 872 public elementary schools	18.3%	7	33.5	27.7	38.5		33.2	16.5	16.5	37.1	28.9	26.7		30.5
Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1700 1st Ave SW	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 727-1250	690	58	11.8	73.2%	84 (12.2%)	42 (6.1%)	482 (69.9%)	57 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	15 (2.2%)								(n/a)													$11,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Fulda Elementary

What schools do graduates of Fulda Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fulda Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Fulda Secondary

What is the racial makeup of Fulda Elementary?

Students at Fulda Elementary are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Fulda Elementary a good school?

Fulda Elementary ranks 227^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fulda Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Fulda Elementary.

What district is Fulda Elementary in?

Fulda Public School District

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