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Southern Plains Education Coop.

1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
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Tel: (507) 238-1472
www.southernplainsedcoop.org
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Southern Plains Education Coop. serves 19 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 19 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Southern Plains Education Coop. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

School Overview

Southern Plains Education Coop.'s student population of 19 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
School Type
Special education school
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
19 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2025)

YearSouthern Plains Education Coop.
202519
202417
202322
202215
202127
202026
201946
201812
201712
201676
201571
201473
201384
2012111
201197
201091
2009108
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2025)

YearSouthern Plains Education Coop.
20253
20243
20233
20223
20214
20204
20194
20182
20172
20166
20156
20147
20137
20127
20117
20107
20097
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Southern Plains Education Coop. is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)

YearSouthern Plains Education Coop.MinnesotaSouthern Plains Education Coop. School District
20256:113:1
20246:116:17:1
20237:116:18:1
20225:116:18:1
20217:116:17:1
20207:116:18:1
201912:116:18:1
20186:116:17:1
20176:116:17:1
201613:116:110:1
201512:116:19:1
201410:116:110:1
201312:116:114:1
201217:116:113:1
201114:116:111:1
201013:116:111:1
200916:116:111:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)

YearSouthern Plains Education Coop.MinnesotaSouthern Plains Education Coop. School District
20091%6%1%
20081%6%1%
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Hispanic
32%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearSouthern Plains Education Coop.MinnesotaSouthern Plains Education Coop. School District
202429%12%17%
202327%11%16%
202213%10%14%
202118%10%10%
202015%9%16%
201920%9%16%
201614%9%16%
201518%9%13%
201412%8%12%
201311%8%9%
201214%7%12%
20119%7%12%
201010%7%12%
200911%6%11%
200810%6%10%
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Black
5%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2021)

YearSouthern Plains Education Coop.MinnesotaSouthern Plains Education Coop. School District
20214%11%2%
20188%11%5%
20178%11%5%
20164%10%2%
20154%10%3%
20141%10%1%
20132%9%3%
20121%9%1%
20111%9%1%
20101%10%1%
20094%10%3%
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White
58%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearSouthern Plains Education Coop.MinnesotaSouthern Plains Education Coop. School District
202459%61%74%
202373%62%78%
202287%63%80%
202174%64%74%
202081%66%77%
201980%66%77%
201876%67%79%
201776%67%79%
201679%68%79%
201577%69%83%
201484%71%85%
201387%72%86%
201283%73%82%
201188%74%84%
201089%75%86%
200984%76%84%
200882%76%83%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearSouthern Plains Education Coop.MinnesotaSouthern Plains Education Coop. School District
202412%6%6%
20214%6%10%
20204%5%2%
201816%4%7%
201716%4%7%
20162%4%3%
20151%4%1%
20143%3%2%
20122%2%4%
20112%2%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.56
0.60

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)

YearSouthern Plains Education Coop.MinnesotaSouthern Plains Education Coop. School District
20250.560.61
20240.560.600.40
20230.400.590.35
20220.230.580.32
20210.420.570.41
20200.320.540.37
20190.320.540.37
20180.390.530.35
20170.390.530.35
20160.360.520.35
20150.380.510.30
20140.280.480.27
20130.230.470.25
20120.300.450.31
20110.220.440.28
20100.200.420.24
20090.280.410.27
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Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)

YearSouthern Plains Education Coop.MinnesotaSouthern Plains Education Coop. School District
202553%34%
202447%36%75%
202359%35%70%
202220%26%52%
202130%26%52%
202035%28%53%
201941%28%53%
201825%30%52%
201725%30%52%
201627%31%46%
201519%31%37%
201422%31%37%
201352%31%59%
201255%30%52%
201153%29%52%
201059%28%54%
200927%25%31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)

YearSouthern Plains Education Coop.MinnesotaSouthern Plains Education Coop. School District
202516%7%
20246%7%7%
20163%7%5%
20157%7%11%
20135%7%4%
20122%7%4%
20116%8%6%
20102%8%4%
20095%8%7%
200811%8%9%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southern Plains Education Coop.?
19 students attend Southern Plains Education Coop..
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Southern Plains Education Coop. students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Southern Plains Education Coop.?
Southern Plains Education Coop. has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Southern Plains Education Coop. offer ?
Southern Plains Education Coop. offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Southern Plains Education Coop. part of?
Southern Plains Education Coop. is part of Southern Plains Education Coop. School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 19 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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