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Centennial Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,405 students in Centennial Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Centennial Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
6,702 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Centennial Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 516 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
53%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
24 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
402 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
462 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
5,019 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
399 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
480
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
495
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
489
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
511
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
483
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
479
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
522
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
526
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
546
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
522
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
509
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,670 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,674
$17,887
Spending / Student
$14,670
$18,614
Best Centennial Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1721 Westview Ave
Hugo, MN 55038
(763) 792-5800
Hugo, MN 55038
(763) 792-5800
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Rice Lake Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
575 Birch St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5700
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5700
Grades: K-5
| 662 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Heron Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
405 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6200
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6200
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #44.
Golden Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 School Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4657 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,512 students
Rank: n/an/a
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
4707 North Road
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6000
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-6000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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