St. Cloud Public School District

1201 2nd Street S
Waite Park, MN 56387-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 14 public high schools serving 3,241 students in St. Cloud Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in St. Cloud Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Cloud Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Apollo Senior High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
9,546 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
627 Teachers
16,988 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#384 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of St. Cloud Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Cloud Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Cloud Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of St. Cloud Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.55
# American Indian Students
57 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
259 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
762 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
4,047 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
42%
11%
# White Students
3,685 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
39%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
715 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
484
497
# Students in K Grade:
781
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
695
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
667
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
637
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
602
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
602
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
615
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
617
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
659
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
792
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
746
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
747
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
902
74,169
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of St. Cloud Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$169 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of St. Cloud Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,154
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in St. Cloud Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,662
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in St. Cloud Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Cloud Public School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #22.
Apollo Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 44th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6790
Grades: 9-12
| 1,301 students
Rank: #33.
Technical Senior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 33rd St S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-8350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,537 students
Rank: #44.
St. Cloud Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
216 N 8th Ave
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6790
Grades: 6-12
| 251 students
Rank: #55.
Special Education Facilities
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 2nd Street S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Foley
Alternative School
840 Norman Ave N
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
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Kimball
Alternative School
100 Hwy 55 W
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Sartell
Alternative School
212 3rd Ave N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Sauk Rapids
Alternative School
1833 Osauka Rd Ne
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
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newport Academy
Alternative School
1726 7th Ave S
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
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
Grades: K-12
| 9 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,546 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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