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Item: St. Cloud Public School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1201 2nd St S
Waite Park, MN 56387-8888

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 370-8000

www.isd742.org

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St. Cloud Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

27 Schools

777 Schools

# Students

9,803 Students

235,849 Students

# Teachers

704 Teachers

17,610 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	573	52
Kind	628	67
1	668	64
2	681	64
3	630	60
4	440	56
5	400	49
6	79	14
7	63	2
8	58	2
9	5	0
10	2	0
11	1	0
12	3	0

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District Rank

St. Cloud Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 71% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#381 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St. Cloud Public School District
2023	#381
2022	#388
2021	#384
2019	#409
2018	#384
2017	#381
2016	#379
2015	#364
2014	#366
2013	#341
2012	#341

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28%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	28%	46%
2022	28%	45%
2021	27%	45%
2019	36%	56%
2018	39%	58%
2017	40%	59%
2016	43%	60%
2015	47%	61%
2014	49%	61%
2013	51%	61%
2012	57%	62%

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38%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2022	38%	51%
2021	38%	53%
2019	43%	59%
2018	39%	60%
2017	47%	61%
2016	47%	60%
2015	47%	60%
2014	47%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	66%	76%
2011	64%	74%

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27%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2022	27%	41%
2021	33%	45%

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65%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	65%	83%
2022	61%	84%
2021	69%	84%
2020	64%	84%
2019	69%	84%
2018	71%	83%
2017	76%	83%
2016	73%	82%
2015	72%	82%
2014	72%	82%
2013	70%	81%

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(2022-23)

40.4%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	40.4%	27.3%
2022	33.4%	31.2%
2021	41.3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.68	0.59
2022	0.66	0.58
2021	0.66	0.58
2020	0.64	0.55
2019	0.64	0.54
2018	0.61	0.54
2017	0.61	0.53
2016	0.60	0.51
2015	0.57	0.49
2014	0.56	0.48
2013	0.53	0.47
2012	0.50	0.45
2011	0.48	0.44
2010	0.42	0.42
2009	0.41	0.41
2008	0.39	0.40
2007	0.37	0.40
2006	0.31	0.38
2005	0.29	0.37
2004	0.26	0.35
2003	0.25	0.34
2002	0.21	0.32
2001	0.18	0.31
2000	0.16	0.29
1999	0.15	0.27
1998	0.12	0.27
1997	0.10	0.24
1996	0.09	0.24
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.07	0.21
1993	0.06	0.21
1992	0.09	0.19
1991	0.09	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	6%
2002	4%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	9%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	6%	10%
2019	6%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	6%	8%
2012	6%	8%
2011	5%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

40%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	39%	12%
2022	40%	12%
2021	39%	12%
2020	36%	11%
2019	36%	11%
2018	32%	11%
2017	32%	11%
2016	27%	10%
2015	24%	10%
2014	21%	10%
2013	18%	9%
2012	16%	9%
2011	16%	9%
2010	16%	10%
2009	15%	10%
2008	13%	9%
2007	12%	9%
2006	9%	9%
2005	8%	8%
2004	7%	8%
2003	6%	7%
2002	4%	7%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

36%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	41%	62%
2022	41%	63%
2021	43%	63%
2020	47%	65%
2019	47%	66%
2018	53%	66%
2017	53%	67%
2016	57%	69%
2015	61%	70%
2014	63%	71%
2013	66%	72%
2012	69%	73%
2011	70%	74%
2010	74%	75%
2009	75%	76%
2008	77%	77%
2007	79%	77%
2006	83%	78%
2005	84%	79%
2004	85%	80%
2003	87%	81%
2002	89%	82%
2001	91%	83%
2000	92%	84%
1999	92%	85%
1998	93%	85%
1997	95%	87%
1996	96%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	96%	89%
1993	97%	89%
1992	95%	90%
1991	95%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,906 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,223 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$195 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$195 MM	$10 MM
2022	$191 MM	$10 MM
2021	$173 MM	$9 MM
2020	$169 MM	$9 MM
2019	$169 MM	$8 MM
2018	$163 MM	$8 MM
2017	$153 MM	$7 MM
2016	$152 MM	$7 MM
2015	$116 MM	$6 MM
2014	$131 MM	$7 MM
2012	$126 MM	$6 MM
2011	$118 MM	$7 MM
2010	$116 MM	$6 MM
2009	$106 MM	$6 MM
2008	$114 MM	$6 MM
2007	$111 MM	$6 MM
2006	$108 MM	$6 MM
2005	$104 MM	$6 MM
2004	$100 MM	$6 MM
2003	$101 MM	$6 MM
2002	$96 MM	$7 MM
2001	$97 MM	$7 MM
2000	$92 MM	$6 MM
1999	$85 MM	$7 MM
1998	$80 MM	$7 MM
1997	$79 MM	$7 MM
1996	$78 MM	$6 MM
1995	$70 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$198 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$198 MM	$10 MM
2022	$194 MM	$10 MM
2021	$169 MM	$9 MM
2020	$171 MM	$9 MM
2019	$227 MM	$9 MM
2018	$209 MM	$8 MM
2017	$175 MM	$8 MM
2016	$180 MM	$7 MM
2015	$124 MM	$6 MM
2014	$130 MM	$7 MM
2012	$116 MM	$6 MM
2011	$114 MM	$6 MM
2010	$124 MM	$6 MM
2009	$119 MM	$6 MM
2008	$131 MM	$6 MM
2007	$109 MM	$6 MM
2006	$106 MM	$6 MM
2005	$103 MM	$6 MM
2004	$98 MM	$6 MM
2003	$101 MM	$7 MM
2002	$103 MM	$7 MM
2001	$101 MM	$7 MM
2000	$91 MM	$7 MM
1999	$86 MM	$7 MM
1998	$79 MM	$7 MM
1997	$78 MM	$7 MM
1996	$74 MM	$6 MM
1995	$71 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,906

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$21,014	$17,720
2022	$19,984	$17,074
2021	$17,999	$15,834
2020	$16,618	$14,997
2019	$16,376	$14,113
2018	$16,142	$14,902
2017	$15,637	$14,246
2016	$14,849	$13,431
2015	$11,323	$12,051
2014	$13,079	$12,820
2012	$13,027	$12,250
2011	$12,188	$12,557
2010	$12,236	$12,051
2009	$11,164	$11,416
2008	$11,874	$11,377
2007	$11,581	$10,573
2006	$11,347	$10,187
2005	$10,684	$9,471
2004	$10,180	$9,255
2003	$9,814	$9,258
2002	$9,199	$9,018
2001	$9,005	$8,614
2000	$8,356	$8,140
1999	$7,798	$8,059
1998	$7,224	$7,429
1997	$6,778	$7,402
1995	$5,952	$6,624
1992	$5,496	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$20,223

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St. Cloud Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$21,349	$18,342
2022	$20,297	$17,269
2021	$17,512	$15,759
2020	$16,802	$15,385
2019	$22,018	$14,956
2018	$20,665	$15,174
2017	$17,835	$14,982
2016	$17,553	$14,117
2015	$12,086	$11,992
2014	$12,892	$13,172
2012	$11,999	$12,023
2011	$11,765	$11,899
2010	$13,061	$11,992
2009	$12,480	$11,593
2008	$13,599	$11,230
2007	$11,360	$10,536
2006	$11,116	$10,149
2005	$10,575	$9,268
2004	$9,955	$9,179
2003	$9,806	$9,746
2002	$9,816	$9,476
2001	$9,365	$8,680
2000	$8,234	$8,712
1999	$7,953	$8,638
1998	$7,171	$7,392
1997	$6,715	$7,891
1995	$6,016	$6,943
1992	$5,070	$6,055

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Best St. Cloud Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westwood Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5800 Ridgewood Rd
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-7630

Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

Kennedy Community School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1300 Jade Rd
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 370-7430

Gr: PK-9 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Oak Hill Community Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2600 County Road 136
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6000

Gr: PK-5 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Madison Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2805 9th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6330

Gr: PK-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #55.

Discovery Community Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 7th St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6180

Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #66.

Talahi Community Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 26% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1321 University Dr Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 370-7780

Gr: PK-3 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: n/an/a

Ec Sp Educational At Quarryview Educational Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

800 7th St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8261

Gr: PK | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-res

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1406 6th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6895

Gr: PK-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

Rank: n/an/a

Special Education Facilities

Special Education School

Add to Compare

1201 2nd St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000

Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,803 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 65% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education