FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

District Overview
Fosston Public School District is an active, traditional public school system headquartered at 301 1st St E in Fosston, Minnesota. Set within a rural remote community in northwestern Minnesota, the district offers a seamless educational journey for learners spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across two operational school facilities. As a independent local school district, Fosston is committed to providing comprehensive academic and extracurricular programming designed to nurture children from early childhood development through high school graduation and post-secondary preparation.

With a total enrollment of 596 students, the district maintains a close-knit environment with an even balance of 301 female and 295 male learners. Demographically, the student body reflects the regional community, comprising 485 White, 57 American Indian, 28 multiracial, and 21 Hispanic students, alongside Black and Asian representation. To support student growth, Fosston Public School District maintains a robust professional workforce of nearly 196 full-time equivalent staff members. This team includes over 93 full-time equivalent teachers as well as dedicated instructional aides and support personnel, ensuring exceptionally strong individualized instruction, small learning groups, and comprehensive wraparound services for every student.
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Total Schools
596
Total Students
93.4
Full-Time Teachers
6.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Demographic Student Count
White485
Hispanic21
Black4
Asian1
Two or More28
American Indian57
  • White
    485 (81.4%)
  • American Indian
    57 (9.6%)
  • Two or More
    28 (4.7%)
  • Hispanic
    21 (3.5%)
  • Black
    4 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle0
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:2
Students:596*
Teachers (FTE):93.4*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.4
Schools in FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Found 2 Schools