Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

625a Main St N
Cambridge, MN 55008-1269
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cambridge-Isanti Public 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,050 students in Cambridge-Isanti Public School District.
Public Preschools in Cambridge-Isanti Public School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
5,007 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 514 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%)
45%
46%
50%
51%
46%
41%
84%
83.3%
(2022-23)
30%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,644 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,897
$17,758
Spending / Student
$12,644
$18,479

Best Cambridge-Isanti Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed
Special Education School
428 2nd Ave Nw
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Gr: PK | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
310 N Elm St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Gr: PK-2 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Isanti Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
301 Heritage Blvd Nw
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Gr: PK | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Isanti Primary School
301 Heritage Blvd Nw
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Gr: PK-2 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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

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