Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

625a Main St N
Cambridge, MN 55008-1269
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,060 students in Cambridge-Isanti Public School District.
Public Preschools in Cambridge-Isanti Public School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
5,092 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#206 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cambridge-Isanti Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cambridge-Isanti Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cambridge-Isanti Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cambridge-Isanti Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cambridge-Isanti Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
187 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
95 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
4,274 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
84%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
289 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
148
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
339
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
321
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
329
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
352
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
402
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
399
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
424
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
427
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
485
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,433 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cambridge-Isanti Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cambridge-Isanti Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,665
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cambridge-Isanti Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,433
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cambridge-Isanti Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cambridge-Isanti Public School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed
Special Education School
428 2nd Ave Nw
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Grades: PK
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 N Elm St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Grades: PK-2
| 480 students
Rank: n/an/a
Isanti Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
301 Heritage Blvd Nw
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Grades: PK
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
Isanti Primary School
301 Heritage Blvd Nw
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Grades: PK-2
| 432 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,092 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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