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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 8 public preschools serving 3,562 students in St. Cloud Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in St. Cloud Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
25 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
9,546 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
627 Teachers
16,055 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
57 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
259 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
762 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
4,047 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
42%
13%
# White Students
3,685 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
39%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
715 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
484
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
781
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
695
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
667
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
637
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
602
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
602
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
615
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
617
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
659
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
792
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
746
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
747
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
902
189
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #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.
Special Education Facilities
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 2nd Street S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: n/an/a
Ec Sp Educational At Quarryview Educational Center
Special Education School
800 7th St. S.
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 253-5828
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 253-5828
Grades: PK
| 217 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
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