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St. Cloud Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 3,159 students in St. Cloud Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in St. Cloud Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Cloud Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Apollo Senior High School, with 73% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
9,286 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Graduation Rate
61%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
# American Indian Students
54 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
253 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
865 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
3,822 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
41%
11%
# White Students
3,530 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
38%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
740 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
418
467
# Students in K Grade:
721
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
726
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
668
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
636
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
631
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
576
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
592
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
601
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
13,478
# 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.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,662
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,157
$18,586
Best St. Cloud Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
Rank: #22.
Apollo Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 44th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6790
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6790
Grades: 9-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #33.
Technical Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4200 33rd St S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-8350
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-8350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,515 students
Rank: #44.
Special Education Facilities
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 2nd St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
Rank: #55.
Katherine Johnson Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
713 Anderson Avenue North
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6897
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6897
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #66.
St. Cloud Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
216 N 8th Ave
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6790
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6790
Grades: 6-12
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Foley
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
840 Norman Ave N
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 746-2196
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 746-2196
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Holdingford
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Kimball
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
100 Hwy 55 W
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Sartell
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
212 3rd Ave N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Sauk Rapids
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1833 Osauka Rd Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4703
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4703
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Minnesota Virtual Academy
Magnet School
1201 2nd St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8025
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8025
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Newport Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1726 7th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6895
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6895
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-res
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1406 6th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6895
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6895
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Cloud Hospital Progs-residential
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1406 6th Ave No
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-6895
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-6895
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
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