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Magelssen Elementary

700 1st St E, Fosston, MN 56542

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
340
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fosston Public School District
Polk County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
68thpercentile
Equity58% of low-income students proficient
95thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
54thpercentile
Class size12.6 students per teacher
64thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Magelssen Elementary

Magelssen Elementary is a public elementary school in Fosston, Minnesota, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Fosston Public School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 340 students were enrolled, with about 12.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Minnesota elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

700 1st St E
Fosston, MN 56542
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
340 students
Students per teacher
12.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Fosston Public School District
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
271230000603

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.