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

No. Use the Martin 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 Martin 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 Martin County?

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

Martin County Schools & Education

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

Martin County, Minnesota

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

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

86.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,426

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,463

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#46

of 87 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Martin County

Measured School Summary

Martin County performs at an average level with a school score of 51/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.7%.

Funding Context

Martin County spends $8,426 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 8% below the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Martin 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

51/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #46 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.

Completion

86.7%

0.1 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,426

roughly matches the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Martin 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 Martin 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.

Mixed school landscape

Martin County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#46

of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below 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.

FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,815 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

650 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Granada Huntley East Chain

Elementary to high school visible

328 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

TRUMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

246 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Martin County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Martin 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?

Data Story

Enrollment Concentrated in Fairmont Area District in Martin County

Education data brief for Martin County, Minnesota.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

In Martin County, the Fairmont Area School District manages 1,815 students, representing more than 57% of the county’s total enrollment of 3,151. This concentration in a single district occurs despite the presence of 15 public schools across 5 separate districts. The largest individual schools are Fairmont Elementary (956 students) and Fairmont Jr./Sr. High (859 students). The county's composite school score is 50.8, which is slightly above the national median of 50.0 but below the state average of 54.9. The graduation rate of 86.7% aligns closely with the state average of 86.6%. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,426, mirroring the state level of $8,463 but falling short of the $13,000 national average. The directory also notes the presence of three special education schools and one alternative school. Rural locales account for 10 of the county's 15 schools. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Martin County

Reported Enrollment

3,151

15 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle2

High5

Other2

5 School Districts in Martin County

FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

1,815 students

MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

650 students

Granada Huntley East Chain

3 schools

328 students

TRUMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

246 students

SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.

4 schools

112 students

15 Public Schools in Martin County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Martin County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Profile	FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT	FAIRMONT, 56031Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	956
FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL	Record	FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT	FAIRMONT, 56031Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	859
MARTIN COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH	Record	MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT	SHERBURN, 56171Rural: Remote	9–12	High	224
TRIMONT ELEMENTARY	Record	MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT	TRIMONT, 56176Rural: Remote	3–6	Primary	185
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY	Record	TRUMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	TRUMAN, 56088Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	158
Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch	Record	Granada Huntley East Chain	GRANADA, 56039Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	147
SHERBURN ELEMENTARY	Record	MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT	SHERBURN, 56171Rural: Remote	KG–2	Primary	146
Granada Huntley East Chain High Sch	Record	Granada Huntley East Chain	GRANADA, 56039Rural: Distant	9–12	High	97
MARTIN COUNTY WEST JUNIOR HIGH	Record	MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT	SHERBURN, 56171Rural: Remote	7–8	Middle	95
TRUMAN SECONDARY	Record	TRUMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	TRUMAN, 56088Rural: Distant	7–12	High	88
Granada Huntley East Chain Middle S	Record	Granada Huntley East Chain	GRANADA, 56039Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	84
SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.	Record	SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.	FAIRMONT, 56031Town: Remote	8–12	Alternative	59
SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES	Record	SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.	FAIRMONT, 56031Town: Remote	KG–12	Special Education	26
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.	Record	SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.	FAIRMONT, 56031Town: Remote	PK–KG	Special Education	22
POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING	Record	SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.	FAIRMONT, 56031Town: Remote	KG–12	Special Education	5

FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

FAIRMONT, 56031 / Town: Remote

ProfilePK–6Primary956 students

FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL

FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

FAIRMONT, 56031 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High859 students

MARTIN COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH

MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT

SHERBURN, 56171 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High224 students

TRIMONT ELEMENTARY

MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT

TRIMONT, 56176 / Rural: Remote

Record3–6Primary185 students

TRUMAN ELEMENTARY

TRUMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

TRUMAN, 56088 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary158 students

Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch

Granada Huntley East Chain

GRANADA, 56039 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary147 students

SHERBURN ELEMENTARY

MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT

SHERBURN, 56171 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–2Primary146 students

Granada Huntley East Chain High Sch

Granada Huntley East Chain

GRANADA, 56039 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High97 students

MARTIN COUNTY WEST JUNIOR HIGH

MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT

SHERBURN, 56171 / Rural: Remote

Record7–8Middle95 students

TRUMAN SECONDARY

TRUMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

TRUMAN, 56088 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High88 students

Granada Huntley East Chain Middle S

Granada Huntley East Chain

GRANADA, 56039 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle84 students

SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.

SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.

FAIRMONT, 56031 / Town: Remote

Record8–12Alternative59 students

SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES

SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.

FAIRMONT, 56031 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–12Special Education26 students

SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.

FAIRMONT, 56031 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–KGSpecial Education22 students

POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING

SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.

FAIRMONT, 56031 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–12Special Education5 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,426

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 Martin County?

Martin County has a school score of 51/100, which is a midrange 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 Martin County?

The high school graduation rate in Martin County is 86.7%, which is below 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 Martin County spend per student?

Martin County spends $8,426 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.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 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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