Fairmont Elementary School vs. Sherburn Elementary School
Should you attend Fairmont Elementary School or Sherburn Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 974 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Sherburn Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-2
Total Students
974 students
143 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#793 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
103
2
Kindergarten Students
110
46
Grade 1 Students
120
42
Grade 2 Students
143
53
Grade 3 Students
128
-
Grade 4 Students
135
-
Grade 5 Students
113
-
Grade 6 Students
122
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
70%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
