Summary:
The 56542 zip code is home to a single high school, Fosston Secondary, which serves grades 9-12. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 23% of Minnesota high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.
Fosston Secondary consistently outperforms the state average in both math and reading proficiency, with particularly strong results in math. In 2024-2025, 53.39% of Fosston students were proficient in reading, compared to the state average of 49.59%, and 48.65% of 11th graders were proficient in math, well above the state's 34.96% average. The school's four-year graduation rate of 84.2% is also above the state average, though its dropout rate of 4.4% is slightly higher.
Despite serving a student population with a relatively high level of economic need, with 54.74% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Fosston Public School District and Fosston Secondary have maintained a strong academic performance. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 14.3 may contribute to its success, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.
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