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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,107 students in St. James Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in St. James Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
1,107 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

St. James Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of St. James Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. James Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. James Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. James Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of St. James Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
639 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
11%
# Black Students
2 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
448 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
40%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
82
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,672 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of St. James Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of St. James Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,337
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in St. James Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,672
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in St. James Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. James Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. James Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1273 10th Ave N
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3325
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
St. James Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 10th Ave N
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3381
Grades: 6-12
| 551 students
Rank: n/an/a
Armstrong School
Magnet School
500 3rd Ave S
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3325
Grades: PK
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. James Early Childhood
Special Education School
Magnet School
500 3rd Avenue South
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3321
Grades: PK
| 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. James Public School District?
St. James Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,107 students.
What is the rank of St. James Public School District?
St. James Public School District is ranked #300 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in St. James Public School District?
58% of St. James Public School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St. James Public School District?
St. James Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is St. James Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,672 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,107 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 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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