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Item: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

625a Main St N
Cambridge, MN 55008-1269

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Top 50%

Tel: (763) 689-6188

www.c-ischools.org

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Cambridge-Isanti Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

18 Schools

2,772 Schools

# Students

5,007 Students

875,799 Students

# Teachers

302 Teachers

57,030 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	145	52
Kind	297	106
1	349	109
2	334	113
3	337	117
4	354	114
5	355	117
6	347	117
7	334	117
8	398	117
9	429	122
10	421	125
11	450	127
12	457	139

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District Rank

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#191 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District
2023	#191
2022	#206
2021	#123
2019	#137
2018	#115
2017	#153
2016	#111
2015	#132
2014	#123
2013	#154
2012	#199

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45%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	45%	46%
2022	46%	45%
2021	47%	45%
2019	59%	56%
2018	63%	58%
2017	62%	59%
2016	65%	60%
2015	64%	61%
2014	64%	61%
2013	64%	61%
2012	62%	62%

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50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2022	50%	51%
2021	55%	53%
2019	62%	59%
2018	63%	60%
2017	62%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	64%	60%
2014	63%	59%
2013	59%	58%
2012	77%	76%
2011	76%	74%

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46%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2022	46%	41%
2021	44%	45%

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84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	84%	84%
2022	78%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	86%	84%
2019	85%	84%
2018	87%	83%
2017	86%	83%
2016	94%	82%
2015	93%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	85%	81%

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(2022-23)

30%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	30%	27.3%
2022	32.5%	31.2%
2021	29.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.24	0.59
2022	0.22	0.58
2021	0.20	0.57
2020	0.18	0.54
2019	0.18	0.54
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.16	0.52
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.17	0.48
2013	0.18	0.47
2012	0.17	0.45
2011	0.17	0.44
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.14	0.41
2008	0.13	0.41
2007	0.13	0.40
2006	0.13	0.37
2005	0.12	0.37
2004	0.11	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.09	0.31
2000	0.05	0.29
1999	0.06	0.28
1998	0.06	0.26
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.05	0.23
1995	0.05	0.23
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.06	0.21
1992	0.05	0.19
1991	0.05	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1999	1%	5%
1993	1%	4%

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% White

83%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	90%	64%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	91%	67%
2017	91%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	86%	69%
2014	91%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	91%	73%
2011	91%	74%
2010	92%	75%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	76%
2007	93%	77%
2006	92%	79%
2005	93%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	95%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	97%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	97%	89%
1992	97%	90%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,644 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$70 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$70 MM	$9 MM
2022	$68 MM	$9 MM
2021	$70 MM	$9 MM
2020	$68 MM	$9 MM
2019	$66 MM	$8 MM
2018	$67 MM	$8 MM
2017	$64 MM	$7 MM
2016	$62 MM	$7 MM
2015	$50 MM	$6 MM
2014	$53 MM	$7 MM
2012	$52 MM	$6 MM
2011	$52 MM	$7 MM
2010	$50 MM	$6 MM
2009	$50 MM	$6 MM
2008	$50 MM	$6 MM
2007	$48 MM	$6 MM
2006	$48 MM	$6 MM
2005	$41 MM	$6 MM
2004	$41 MM	$6 MM
2003	$44 MM	$6 MM
2002	$40 MM	$7 MM
2001	$39 MM	$7 MM
2000	$35 MM	$6 MM
1999	$33 MM	$7 MM
1998	$28 MM	$7 MM
1997	$29 MM	$7 MM
1996	$28 MM	$6 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$63 MM	$9 MM
2022	$76 MM	$9 MM
2021	$63 MM	$9 MM
2020	$76 MM	$9 MM
2019	$67 MM	$9 MM
2018	$67 MM	$8 MM
2017	$62 MM	$8 MM
2016	$61 MM	$7 MM
2015	$48 MM	$6 MM
2014	$54 MM	$7 MM
2012	$50 MM	$6 MM
2011	$47 MM	$6 MM
2010	$48 MM	$6 MM
2009	$50 MM	$6 MM
2008	$51 MM	$6 MM
2007	$51 MM	$6 MM
2006	$82 MM	$6 MM
2005	$47 MM	$6 MM
2004	$39 MM	$6 MM
2003	$41 MM	$7 MM
2002	$38 MM	$7 MM
2001	$38 MM	$7 MM
2000	$35 MM	$7 MM
1999	$38 MM	$7 MM
1998	$31 MM	$7 MM
1997	$27 MM	$7 MM
1996	$28 MM	$6 MM
1995	$30 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,897

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,746	$15,292
2022	$13,358	$14,997
2021	$14,203	$15,834
2020	$13,358	$14,997
2019	$13,117	$14,113
2018	$13,404	$14,902
2017	$12,643	$14,246
2016	$12,669	$13,431
2015	$10,080	$12,051
2014	$10,281	$12,820
2012	$10,139	$12,250
2011	$10,085	$12,557
2010	$9,802	$12,051
2009	$9,666	$11,416
2008	$9,806	$11,377
2007	$9,369	$10,573
2006	$9,501	$10,187
2005	$8,135	$9,471
2004	$8,385	$9,255
2003	$9,002	$9,258
2002	$8,432	$9,018
2001	$8,315	$8,614
2000	$7,521	$8,140
1999	$6,950	$8,059
1998	$5,876	$7,429
1997	$6,286	$7,402
1995	$5,784	$6,624
1992	$5,274	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$12,644

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$12,507	$15,221
2022	$14,967	$15,385
2021	$12,923	$15,759
2020	$14,967	$15,385
2019	$13,359	$14,956
2018	$13,338	$15,174
2017	$12,178	$14,982
2016	$12,455	$14,117
2015	$9,599	$11,992
2014	$10,437	$13,172
2012	$9,630	$12,023
2011	$9,065	$11,899
2010	$9,334	$11,992
2009	$9,731	$11,593
2008	$9,990	$11,230
2007	$9,904	$10,536
2006	$16,263	$10,149
2005	$9,433	$9,268
2004	$7,939	$9,179
2003	$8,528	$9,746
2002	$8,032	$9,476
2001	$8,213	$8,680
2000	$7,380	$8,712
1999	$8,124	$8,638
1998	$6,484	$7,392
1997	$5,813	$7,891
1995	$6,518	$6,943
1992	$5,348	$6,055

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cambridge-Isanti Public School District?

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District manages 18 public schools serving 5,007 students.

What is the rank of Cambridge-Isanti Public School District?

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District is ranked #193 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cambridge-Isanti Public School District?

83% of Cambridge-Isanti Public School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cambridge-Isanti Public School District?

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Cambridge-Isanti Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,644 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,007 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 84% (Top 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education