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St. James Public School District

Item: St. James Public School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

500 3rd Ave S
Saint James, MN 56081-0509

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 375-5974

www.stjames.k12.mn.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 75 students in St. James Public School District.

Public Preschools in St. James Public School District have a of 0.39, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.64.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

776 Schools

# Students

1,143 Students

235,807 Students

# Teachers

81 Teachers

17,605 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

St. James 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	St. James Public School District
2023	#277
2022	#302
2021	#334
2019	#209
2018	#257
2017	#322
2016	#286
2015	#331
2014	#386
2013	#384
2012	#391
2011	#418
2010	#395

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42%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2023	42%	46%
2022	42%	45%
2021	36%	45%
2019	56%	56%
2018	52%	58%
2017	50%	59%
2016	52%	60%
2015	48%	61%
2014	48%	61%
2013	41%	61%
2012	46%	62%
2011	37%	56%
2010	47%	65%

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44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2022	44%	51%
2021	43%	53%
2019	57%	59%
2018	52%	60%
2017	52%	61%
2016	56%	60%
2015	52%	60%
2014	44%	59%
2013	45%	58%
2012	62%	76%
2011	59%	74%
2010	60%	72%

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27%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2022	27%	41%
2021	27%	45%

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82%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2023	82%	83%
2022	87%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	80%
2011	82%	79%

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(2022-23)

10.9%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2023	10.9%	27.3%
2022	10.8%	31.2%
2021	6.5%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.50	0.59
2022	0.52	0.58
2021	0.53	0.58
2020	0.52	0.55
2019	0.52	0.54
2018	0.50	0.54
2017	0.50	0.53
2016	0.52	0.51
2015	0.52	0.49
2014	0.51	0.48
2013	0.53	0.47
2012	0.52	0.45
2011	0.52	0.44
2010	0.52	0.42
2009	0.51	0.41
2008	0.51	0.40
2007	0.50	0.40
2006	0.49	0.38
2005	0.49	0.37
2004	0.47	0.35
2003	0.46	0.34
2002	0.42	0.32
2001	0.37	0.31
2000	0.35	0.29
1999	0.33	0.27
1998	0.31	0.27
1997	0.32	0.24
1996	0.31	0.24
1995	0.28	0.22
1994	0.25	0.21
1993	0.23	0.21
1992	0.20	0.19
1991	0.13	0.19
1990	0.14	0.17
1989	0.09	0.15
1988	0.05	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2011)

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2011	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

61%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2023	58%	11%
2022	56%	10%
2021	53%	10%
2020	51%	10%
2019	51%	9%
2018	51%	9%
2017	51%	9%
2016	48%	9%
2015	47%	8%
2014	45%	8%
2013	43%	8%
2012	45%	8%
2011	43%	7%
2010	41%	7%
2009	40%	6%
2008	38%	6%
2007	38%	6%
2006	39%	5%
2005	35%	5%
2004	31%	5%
2003	28%	4%
2002	25%	4%
2001	22%	3%
2000	20%	3%
1999	18%	2%
1998	17%	3%
1997	18%	2%
1996	17%	2%
1995	15%	2%
1994	12%	2%
1993	12%	2%
1992	11%	1%
1991	7%	1%
1990	7%	1%
1989	5%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2013)

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%

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% White

37%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2023	41%	62%
2022	43%	63%
2021	45%	63%
2020	48%	65%
2019	48%	66%
2018	49%	66%
2017	49%	67%
2016	50%	69%
2015	52%	70%
2014	54%	71%
2013	54%	72%
2012	54%	73%
2011	55%	74%
2010	57%	75%
2009	58%	76%
2008	59%	77%
2007	60%	77%
2006	63%	78%
2005	63%	79%
2004	66%	80%
2003	68%	81%
2002	72%	82%
2001	76%	83%
2000	78%	84%
1999	80%	85%
1998	81%	85%
1997	80%	87%
1996	82%	87%
1995	83%	88%
1994	86%	89%
1993	87%	89%
1992	89%	90%
1991	93%	90%
1990	93%	91%
1989	95%	92%
1988	97%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2022)

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,400 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$20 MM	$10 MM
2022	$19 MM	$10 MM
2021	$18 MM	$9 MM
2020	$17 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$8 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$7 MM
2016	$14 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$13 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19 MM	$10 MM
2022	$18 MM	$10 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$17 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$9 MM
2018	$20 MM	$8 MM
2017	$33 MM	$8 MM
2016	$17 MM	$7 MM
2015	$14 MM	$6 MM
2014	$14 MM	$7 MM
2012	$15 MM	$6 MM
2011	$16 MM	$6 MM
2010	$14 MM	$6 MM
2009	$13 MM	$6 MM
2008	$13 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,526

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,096	$17,720
2022	$17,951	$17,074
2021	$17,440	$15,834
2020	$16,384	$14,997
2019	$15,955	$14,113
2018	$15,297	$14,902
2017	$14,983	$14,246
2016	$14,064	$13,431
2015	$12,472	$12,051
2014	$12,933	$12,820
2012	$11,757	$12,250
2011	$11,443	$12,557
2010	$11,005	$12,051
2009	$10,843	$11,416
2008	$10,461	$11,377
2007	$10,074	$10,573
2006	$9,681	$10,187
2005	$9,610	$9,471
2004	$9,274	$9,255
2003	$8,938	$9,258
2002	$7,903	$9,018
2001	$7,758	$8,614
2000	$7,270	$8,140
1999	$7,035	$8,059
1998	$6,755	$7,429
1997	$5,786	$7,402
1995	$5,908	$6,624
1992	$4,851	$5,777
1990	$4,638	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$16,400

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	St. James Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,933	$18,342
2022	$16,335	$17,269
2021	$16,730	$15,759
2020	$16,836	$15,385
2019	$16,015	$14,956
2018	$18,823	$15,174
2017	$31,555	$14,982
2016	$17,637	$14,117
2015	$14,071	$11,992
2014	$13,867	$13,172
2012	$13,902	$12,023
2011	$14,009	$11,899
2010	$12,416	$11,992
2009	$11,073	$11,593
2008	$10,785	$11,230
2007	$10,121	$10,536
2006	$9,702	$10,149
2005	$9,147	$9,268
2004	$9,002	$9,179
2003	$8,705	$9,746
2002	$7,750	$9,476
2001	$7,748	$8,680
2000	$7,369	$8,712
1999	$7,384	$8,638
1998	$6,968	$7,392
1997	$6,593	$7,891
1995	$6,298	$6,943
1992	$5,013	$6,055
1990	$4,405	$4,961

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Armstrong School

Add to Compare

500 3rd Ave S
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3325

Gr: PK | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

St. James Early Childhood

Special Education School

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500 3rd Ave S
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3321

Gr: PK | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,143 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 82% (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