Fergus Falls Public School District, Minnesota

Fergus Falls Public School District is a unified school district in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,377 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 298 sq mi (772 km²) of land.

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Fergus Falls Public School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,377 ± 407
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Otter Tail County
Land area
298 sq mi (772 km²)
Median household income
$65,633 ± $3,842
Median home value
$241,100 ± $18,059
Water area
26.2 sq mi (67.8 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2711880
Coordinates (central point)
46.272424, -96.090311

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Fergus Falls Public School District, largest first

  1. Fergus Falls (city)14,181 people
  2. Aurdal Township1,586 people
  3. Elizabeth Township894 people
  4. Fergus Falls Township860 people
  5. Buse Township612 people
  6. Tumuli Township394 people
  7. Carlisle Township287 people
  8. Aastad Township230 people
  9. Dalton (city)223 people
  10. Orwell Township199 people
  11. Elizabeth (city)122 people
  12. Western Township97 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Underwood Public School District11 mi east
  2. Ashby Public School District16 mi southeast
  3. Rothsay Public School District17 mi northwest
  4. Campbell-Tintah Public School District20 mi southwest
  5. Pelican Rapids Public School District21 mi north
  6. Breckenridge Public School District21 mi west
  7. West Central Area26 mi south

These share a boundary with Fergus Falls Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Fergus Falls Public School District before you rely on it.

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