Ormsby: Schools & Education

Education in Ormsby: 15 public schools. Fairmont Elementary School is the largest at 956 students (grades -1-6). Total enrollment: 3,151 students.

~9 residents per school (vs Minnesota ~303).

K-12 Schools

15 K-12 schools serving the area — about 9 residents per school. 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (15)

SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.

-1-0 · 22 students · 1200 NORTH PARK STREET, FAIRMONT MN 56031 · (507)238-1472

SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.

8-12 · 59 students · 1200 NORTH PARK STREET, FAIRMONT MN 56031 · (507)238-1472

POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING

0-12 · 5 students · 1200 NORTH PARK STREET, FAIRMONT MN 56031 · (507)238-1472

SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES

0-12 · 26 students · 1200 NORTH PARK STREET, FAIRMONT MN 56031 · (507)238-1472

FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 859 students · 900 JOHNSON ST, FAIRMONT MN 56031 · (507)238-4411

FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-6 · 956 students · 714 VICTORIA STREET STE 101, FAIRMONT MN 56031 · (507)238-4487

Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch

-1-5 · 147 students · 300 REYNOLDS ST., GRANADA MN 56039 · (507)447-2211

Granada Huntley East Chain High Sch

9-12 · 97 students · 300 REYNOLDS ST, GRANADA MN 56039 · (507)447-2211

Granada Huntley East Chain Middle S

6-8 · 84 students · 300 REYNOLDS STREET, GRANADA MN 56039 · (507)447-2211

SHERBURN ELEMENTARY

0-2 · 146 students · 105 E 5TH ST, SHERBURN MN 56171 · (507)764-4461

TRIMONT ELEMENTARY

3-6 · 185 students · 77 W BEECH ST, TRIMONT MN 56176 · (507)639-2071

MARTIN COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH

9-12 · 224 students · 16 W 5TH ST, SHERBURN MN 56171 · (507)764-4671

MARTIN COUNTY WEST JUNIOR HIGH

7-8 · 95 students · 16 W 5TH ST, SHERBURN MN 56171 · (507)764-4671

TRUMAN ELEMENTARY

-1-6 · 158 students · 401 E 1ST ST S, TRUMAN MN 56088 · (507)776-2111

TRUMAN SECONDARY

7-12 · 88 students · 401 E 1ST ST S, TRUMAN MN 56088 · (507)776-2111

School Districts · Districts	SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP, SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP, Granada Huntley East Chain, MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DIST, TRUMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Districts · Total count	5
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2700046, 2700124, 2713040, 2718960, 2740680
School Statistics · Total Schools	15
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	3,151
School Statistics · Total Teachers	192
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	16.40
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,787
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	56.7%
Schools Count	15

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Iowa Lakes Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	26.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Iowa Lakes Community College
Nearest College · City	Estherville
Nearest College · Phone	(712) 362-2601
Nearest College · Distance	26.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	4

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	FAIRMONT (CENTRAL)
Nearest Library · Phone	(507) 238-4207
Nearest Library · Address	110 NORTH PARK STREET, FAIRMONT MN 56031
Nearest Library · Distance	0.8 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

FAIRMONT (CENTRAL)

5072384207 · 110 NORTH PARK STREET, FAIRMONT MN 56031

Pct Bachelors Plus	6.5%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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