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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 14 public middle schools serving 2,709 students in St. Cloud Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in St. Cloud Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
25 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
9,546 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
627 Teachers
16,641 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
57 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
259 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
762 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
4,047 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
42%
12%
# White Students
3,685 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
39%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
715 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
484
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
781
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
695
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
667
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
637
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
602
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
602
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
615
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
617
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
659
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
792
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
746
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
747
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
902
17,722
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: n/an/a
Alc - Foley
Alternative School
840 Norman Ave N
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 746-2196
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 746-2196
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Holdingford
Alternative School
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Kimball
Alternative School
100 Hwy 55 W
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Sauk Rapids
Alternative School
1833 Osauka Rd Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4703
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4703
Grades: 7-12
| 0 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
Newport Academy
Alternative School
1726 7th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6897
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6897
Grades: 7-12
| 0 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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