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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 8 public preschools serving 3,452 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
26 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
9,286 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
54 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
253 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
865 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
3,822 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
41%
13%
# White Students
3,530 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
38%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
740 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
418
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
721
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
726
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
668
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
636
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
631
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
576
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
592
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
601
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
718
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
778
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
749
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
857
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Community School
Magnet 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
| 626 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Hill Community Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 814 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 649 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.
Discovery Community Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Talahi Community Elementary School
Magnet 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-2
| 563 students
Rank: n/an/a
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Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
800 7th St. S.
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 253-5828
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 253-5828
Grades: PK
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
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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
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