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Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 48 students in Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District.
Public High Schools in Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high schools of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,171 Schools
# Students
48 Students
310,629 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
18,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#461 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
67%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$72,611
$15,292
Spending / Student
$68,011
$15,221
Best Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laura Baker Sun Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Western Ave Nw Suite A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Cvsec Step
Special Education School
200 Western Ave Nw Suite A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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