Quantcast

SE Minnesota News

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

How many Hawaiian Pacific Islander students were enrolled in Fillmore County schools in 2023-24 school year?

Webp 63af4ad33ec0732ll fotor 1635

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

There was one Hawaiian Pacific Islander students enrolled in Fillmore County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 50% less than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Fillmore County welcomed 2,898 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hawaiian Pacific Islander students comprised less than 0% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Ethnicities in Fillmore County County in 2023-24 School Year

White (93.9%)<5% Ethnicities (6.1%)

Enrollment Demographics in Fillmore County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameNo. of Hawaiian Pacific Islander Students% of Hawaiian Pacific Islander StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Rushford-Peterson Senior High School10.5%223
Rushford-Peterson Middle School00%149
Rushford-Peterson Elementary School00%260
Mabel-Canton Secondary School00%117
Mabel-Canton Elementary School00%163
Lanesboro Secondary School00%190
Lanesboro Elementary School00%253
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School00%220
Kingsland Elementary School00%297
Fillmore Central Senior High School00%275
Fillmore Central Elementary School00%295
Fillmore Central Alternative Learning Program00%11
Chatfield Elementary School00%445

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS