Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist School District

625a Main St N
Cambridge, MN 55008-1269
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,297 students in Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
17 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
5,068 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#123 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58
# American Indian Students
22 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
143 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
75 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
4,359 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
266 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
335
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
354
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
393
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
414
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
446
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
454
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
428
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
17,722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,492 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,729
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,492
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cambridge Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31374 Xylite St Ne
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Brookside Academy
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 305th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 689-6196
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #33.
Isanti Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Centennial Dr
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside Mlp
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 305th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-6262
Grades: 6-8
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
625a Old North Main St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6188
Grades: 6-12
| 139 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,068 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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