St. James Public School District

500 3rd Ave S
Saint James, MN 56081-0509
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 77 students in St. James Public School District.
Public Preschools in St. James Public School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
1,150 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

St. James Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#302 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
45%
44%
51%
27%
41%
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
60%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
38%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,086 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,726
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,086
$18,580

Best St. James Public School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Armstrong School
500 3rd Ave S
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3325
Grades: PK
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. James Early Childhood
Special Education School
500 3rd Avenue South
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3321
Grades: PK
| 10 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,150 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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