Top Rankings
St. Cloud Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,489 students in St. Cloud Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Cloud Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
9,546 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
627 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
St. Cloud Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 69% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#384 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Graduation Rate
69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
# American Indian Students
57 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
259 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
762 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
4,047 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
42%
12%
# White Students
3,685 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
39%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
715 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
484
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
781
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
695
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
667
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
637
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
602
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
602
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
615
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
617
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
659
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
792
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
746
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
747
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
902
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,154 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,662 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,154
$17,887
Spending / Student
$17,662
$18,614
Best St. Cloud Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7310 State Highway 24
Clear Lake, MN 55319
(320) 370-6510
Clear Lake, MN 55319
(320) 370-6510
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Hill Community Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 County Rd 136
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6000
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 828 students
Rank: #44.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5800 Ridgewood Rd
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-7630
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-7630
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Kennedy Community School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Jade Rd
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 370-7430
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 370-7430
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
Rank: #66.
St. Cloud Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
216 N 8th Ave
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6790
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6790
Grades: 6-12
| 251 students
Rank: #77.
South Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1120 15th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-7230
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #88.
Special Education Facilities
Special Education School
1201 2nd Street S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: #99.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2805 9th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6330
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #1010.
Discovery Community Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S 7th St
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6180
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6180
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1111.
North Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1212 N 29th Ave
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-7000
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #1212.
Talahi Community Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1321 University Dr Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780
Grades: PK-2
| 603 students
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
336 5th Ave Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-6660
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-6660
Grades: 3-5
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
Katherine Johnson Education Center
Special Education School
713 Anderson Avenue North
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-8025
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-8025
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-res
Alternative School
1406 6th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-1548
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-1548
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
St Cloud Hospital Progs-residential
Alternative School
1406 6th Ave No
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-1548
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-1548
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
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