FOSSTON SECONDARY

FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
301 1ST ST E
FOSSTON, MN 56542
278 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Fosston Secondary, located at 301 E 1st St in Fosston, Minnesota, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community. As a combined middle and high school facility within the Fosston Public School District, it provides a comprehensive academic environment designed to foster student growth from the middle grades through graduation. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing rigorous core curriculum requirements with various extracurricular activities, athletics, and vocational opportunities intended to prepare students for post-secondary success.

Situated in a small-town setting, the school plays a central role in the social and cultural life of Fosston. The facility is known for maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on individualized attention and community-based learning. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with local community engagement, Fosston Secondary aims to cultivate responsible, career-ready graduates who are well-equipped to contribute to the broader Minnesota region and beyond.
278
Total Students
17.1
Full-Time Teachers
16.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    215 (77.3 %)
  • American Indian
    37 (13.3 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (5.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (3.6 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)435-1909
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 99
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 40
Grade 8 46
Grade 9 47
Grade 10 41
Grade 11 58
Grade 12 46
Gender Ratio