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Centennial Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, Centerville and Lexington, and parts of Blaine.
Students
6,851
Schools
18
Spent per student
$13,769
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Debt
$139.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Centennial Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MN average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $139.4M, about $20,351 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bock.
PK–6Milaca ElementaryMilaca Public School District
7–12Milaca Secondary HighMilaca Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,769 per student · 19% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 28%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 64%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,659’20
6,702’21
6,764’22
6,772’23
6,851’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%Black 9%Asian 8%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
18 public schools.
Blue Heron Elementary
A707 students17:1
Rice Lake Elementary
A+687 students17:1
Centerville Elementary
A+607 students16:1
Centennial Elementary
A502 students15:1
Golden Lake Elementary
A394 students14:1
Early Childhood Center
109 students11:1
Centennial Online Elementary
0 students
Centennial Middle
B+1,595 students27:1
Centennial Middle School Online
0 students
Centennial High School
B+2,067 students22:1
Centennial Area Learning Center
C−79 students20:1
Journey
24 students13:1
Pines School - ACS
22 students
Pines School - RJC
21 students
Pines School - NSP
20 students
Pines School Day Program
9 students1:1
Project Search
8 students8:1
Centennial High School Online
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.