Can I use Fillmore County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Fillmore County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Fillmore County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Fillmore County?

Start with the 15 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Fillmore County Schools & Education

Name: Fillmore County, Minnesota Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Fillmore County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

70/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

93.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,850

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,463

School Score

70/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#12

of 87 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Fillmore County

Measured School Summary

Fillmore County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 70/100 and a graduation rate of 93.8%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

At $7,850 per pupil, Fillmore County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 28% above the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 7.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Fillmore County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

15 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

70/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #12 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.

Completion

93.8%

7.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,850

$613 below the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Fillmore County has 15 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Fillmore County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Fillmore County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

#12

of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

639 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

FILLMORE CENTRAL

Elementary and high visible

589 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 2Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

KINGSLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

533 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

LANESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

434 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

FILLMORE CENTRAL is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Fillmore County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fillmore County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Fillmore County, Minnesota

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Purely Rural Educational Landscape

Fillmore County manages 15 public schools within five districts, serving a total of 2,952 students. The network includes six elementary and six high schools, ensuring local access for rural families.

Exceptional Graduation Performance

The county achieves a 93.8% graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average of 86.6%. This success is reached with a per-pupil expenditure of $7,850, which is slightly below the state average.

Fillmore Central and Rushford-Peterson Lead

Fillmore Central is a major district with 589 students, while Rushford-Peterson Public Schools serves 639 students across three schools. The county maintains a traditional system with no charter schools currenty operating.

Small Schools in an All-Rural Setting

Every one of the 15 schools is located in a rural locale, with an intimate average size of 197 students. Chatfield Elementary is the largest campus in the county, yet it only enrolls 467 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Fillmore County

Reported Enrollment

2,952

15 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle1

High6

Other2

5 School Districts in Fillmore County

RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

639 students

FILLMORE CENTRAL

3 schools

589 students

KINGSLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

533 students

LANESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

434 students

Mabel-Canton Public School District

2 schools

276 students

15 Public Schools in Fillmore County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Fillmore County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHATFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS	CHATFIELD, 55923Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	467
FILLMORE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY	Record	FILLMORE CENTRAL	PRESTON, 55965Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	301
Kingsland Elementary School	Record	KINGSLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	SPRING VALLEY, 55975Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	300
FILLMORE CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH	Record	FILLMORE CENTRAL	HARMONY, 55939Rural: Remote	7–12	High	277
RUSHFORD-PETERSON ELEMENTARY	Record	RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	RUSHFORD, 55971Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	254
LANESBORO ELEMENTARY	Record	LANESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	LANESBORO, 55949Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	251
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School	Record	KINGSLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	SPRING VALLEY, 55975Rural: Distant	7–12	High	233
RUSHFORD-PETERSON SENIOR HIGH	Record	RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	RUSHFORD, 55971Rural: Distant	9–12	High	218
LANESBORO SECONDARY	Record	LANESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	LANESBORO, 55949Rural: Remote	7–12	High	183
RUSHFORD-PETERSON MIDDLE	Record	RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	RUSHFORD, 55971Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	167
MABEL-CANTON ELEMENTARY	Record	Mabel-Canton Public School District	MABEL, 55954Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	158
MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY	Record	Mabel-Canton Public School District	MABEL, 55954Rural: Remote	7–12	High	118
Fillmore Central ALP	Record	FILLMORE CENTRAL	HARMONY, 55939Rural: Remote	10–12	Alternative	11
Enrich Kingsland	Record	SOUTHERN MN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM	AUSTIN, 55912Rural: Distant	KG–12	Special Education	8
First Step - Kingsland	Record	SOUTHERN MN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM	AUSTIN, 55912Rural: Distant	PK	Special Education	6

CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHATFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CHATFIELD, 55923 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary467 students

FILLMORE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

FILLMORE CENTRAL

PRESTON, 55965 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary301 students

Kingsland Elementary School

KINGSLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPRING VALLEY, 55975 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary300 students

FILLMORE CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH

FILLMORE CENTRAL

HARMONY, 55939 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High277 students

RUSHFORD-PETERSON ELEMENTARY

RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RUSHFORD, 55971 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary254 students

LANESBORO ELEMENTARY

LANESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

LANESBORO, 55949 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary251 students

Kingsland Junior/Senior High School

KINGSLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPRING VALLEY, 55975 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High233 students

RUSHFORD-PETERSON SENIOR HIGH

RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RUSHFORD, 55971 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High218 students

LANESBORO SECONDARY

LANESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

LANESBORO, 55949 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High183 students

RUSHFORD-PETERSON MIDDLE

RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RUSHFORD, 55971 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle167 students

MABEL-CANTON ELEMENTARY

Mabel-Canton Public School District

MABEL, 55954 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary158 students

MABEL-CANTON SECONDARY

Mabel-Canton Public School District

MABEL, 55954 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High118 students

Fillmore Central ALP

FILLMORE CENTRAL

HARMONY, 55939 / Rural: Remote

Record10–12Alternative11 students

Enrich Kingsland

SOUTHERN MN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM

AUSTIN, 55912 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–12Special Education8 students

First Step - Kingsland

SOUTHERN MN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM

AUSTIN, 55912 / Rural: Distant

RecordPKSpecial Education6 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,850

State avg $8,463

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minnesota counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jackson County (95.7%), Cottonwood County (95.3%), and Cook County (95.0%) currently lead Minnesota among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Minnesota?

Across Minnesota counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,463. The highest current county values are Cook County ($12,089), Kittson County ($10,301), and Beltrami County ($10,167). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Fillmore County?

Fillmore County has a school score of 70/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Fillmore County?

The high school graduation rate in Fillmore County is 93.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Fillmore County spend per student?

Fillmore County spends $7,850 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Fillmore County, Minnesota — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Fillmore County, Minnesota?

Fillmore County manages 15 public schools within five districts, serving a total of 2,952 students. The network includes six elementary and six high schools, ensuring local access for rural families.

How do schools in Fillmore County perform academically?

What are the major school districts in Fillmore County, Minnesota?

What is the school experience like in Fillmore County?

Every one of the 15 schools is located in a rural locale, with an intimate average size of 197 students. Chatfield Elementary is the largest campus in the county, yet it only enrolls 467 students.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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