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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,669 students in St. Cloud Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in St. Cloud Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
9,543 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
709 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
St. Cloud Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
54 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
257 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,037 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
3,844 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
40%
13%
# White Students
3,553 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
37%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
777 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
493
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
713
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
746
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
707
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
638
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
624
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
641
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
562
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
612
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
630
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
712
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
726
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
830
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
909
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,160 is higher 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 $17,668 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,160
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,668
$18,580
Best St. Cloud Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Community School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Jade Rd
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 370-7430
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 370-7430
Grades: PK-8
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Hill Community Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 County Road 136
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6000
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2805 9th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6330
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #44.
Special Education Facilities
Special Education 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
| 59 students
Rank: #55.
Discovery Community Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 7th St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6180
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6180
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Talahi Community Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1321 University Dr Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Grades: PK-3
| 710 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ec Sp Educational At Quarryview Educational Center
Special Education School
800 7th St. S.
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8261
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8261
Grades: PK
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-res
Alternative School
1406 6th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6895
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6895
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
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