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Cannon Falls Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Cannon Falls, Stanton, Cannon Falls, Vasa, Leon, Douglas and Warsaw, and parts of Belle Creek.
Students
1,055
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,037
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$22.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cannon Falls Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.6% since 2020
- Debt of $22.6M, about $21,414 per student
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,037 per student · 18% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 64%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,129’20
1,087’21
1,055’22
1,044’23
1,055’24
Down 6.6% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.