C+
St. James Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves St. James, Long Lake Township, Rosendale Township, Riverdale Township, Nelson Township, St. James Township, Albin Township, South Branch Township, Adrian Township, Ormsby and La Salle, and parts of Lake Hanska Township and Galena Township.
Students
1,143
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,582
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$23.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. James Public School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.2% since 2020
- Debt of $23.2M, about $20,308 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Greenwald.
PK–5Melrose ElementaryMelrose Public School District
6–8Melrose MiddleMelrose Public School District
9–12Melrose SecondaryMelrose Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,582 per student · 21% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 34%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 76%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,037’20
1,076’21
1,107’22
1,150’23
1,143’24
Up 10.2% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 61%White 37%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Butterfield-Odin Public School DistrictButterfield Township, Cedar Township, Odin
$18,595per student
Comfrey Public School DistrictMulligan Township, Selma Township
$21,181per student
Sleepy Eye Public School DistrictMulligan Township, Stark Township
$14,792per student
Madelia Public School DistrictFieldon Township, Linden Township, Madelia Township
$15,494per student
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.