For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 311 students in Fillmore Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Fillmore Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
575 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fillmore Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
92%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,002 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,016
$17,742
Spending / Student
$15,002
$18,463
Best Fillmore Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fillmore Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
702 Chatfield St
Preston, MN 55965
(507) 765-3809
Preston, MN 55965
(507) 765-3809
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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