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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 3 public high schools serving 97 students in Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alexander Learning Academy, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
97 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 515 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
66%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $67,371 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $63,103 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$67,371
$17,752
Spending / Student
$63,103
$18,474
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, Ste A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Alexander Learning Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Western Ave Nw, Ste A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Cvsec Step
Special Education School
200 Western Ave Nw, Ste A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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