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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.62
# 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.
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 Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Hill Community Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 County Rd 136
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 828 students
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Community School
Math: 37% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Jade Rd
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 370-7430
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2805 9th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery Community Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S 7th St
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6180
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #55.
Talahi Community Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 26%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1321 University Dr Se
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
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
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education Facilities
Special Education School
1201 2nd Street S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 52 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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