St. Cloud Public School District

Item: St. Cloud Public School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1201 2nd Street S
Waite Park, MN 56387-8888

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Tel: (320) 370-8000

www.isd742.org

Top Rankings

St. Cloud Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

26 Schools

2,717 Schools

# Students

9,286 Students

870,506 Students

# Teachers

515 Teachers

54,644 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

St. Cloud Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 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 61% has decreased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#388 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of St. Cloud Public School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

28%

45%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Cloud 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.

38%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Cloud 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.

27%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Cloud 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.

61%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of St. Cloud Public School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.58

# American Indian Students

54 Students

15,500 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

253 Students

60,856 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

865 Students

94,935 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

# Black Students

3,822 Students

101,896 Students

% Black Students

41%

12%

# White Students

3,530 Students

542,289 Students

% White Students

38%

62%

# Hawaiian Students

22 Students

961 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

740 Students

54,121 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

418

23,824

# Students in K Grade:

721

61,392

# Students in 1st Grade:

726

62,799

# Students in 2nd Grade:

668

61,018

# Students in 3rd Grade:

636

62,816

# Students in 4th Grade:

631

62,448

# Students in 5th Grade:

576

62,719

# Students in 6th Grade:

592

62,476

# Students in 7th Grade:

601

64,303

# Students in 8th Grade:

615

65,703

# Students in 9th Grade:

718

69,277

# Students in 10th Grade:

778

70,003

# Students in 11th Grade:

749

68,487

# Students in 12th Grade:

857

73,241

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,662 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,157 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$173 MM

$15,547 MM

This chart displays total revenue of St. Cloud 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

$169 MM

$16,179 MM

This chart displays total spending of St. Cloud 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

$18,662

$17,860

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in St. Cloud 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

$18,157

$18,586

This chart displays average spending per public school student in St. Cloud 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Cloud Public School District?

St. Cloud Public School District manages 26 public schools serving 9,286 students.

What is the rank of St. Cloud Public School District?

St. Cloud Public School District is ranked #397 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in St. Cloud Public School District?

41% of St. Cloud Public School District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Cloud Public School District?

St. Cloud Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.

What is St. Cloud Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,157 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,286 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 61% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education