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St. Cloud Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns

Serves St. Cloud, Waite Park, St. Joseph, St. Augusta, Collegeville Township, Palmer Township, Rockville, Haven Township, Clearwater, Lynden Township, Clear Lake Township, Clearwater Township, St. Joseph Township and Clear Lake, and parts of Sartell, St. Wendel Township, Avon Township, Maine Prairie Township, Le Sauk Township and Minden Township.

Students
9,803
Schools
27
Spent per student
$17,140
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$242.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about St. Cloud Public School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 23% of Minnesota districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 20 pts below the state
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $242.9M, about $24,773 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Leigh Township.

PK–2Onamia Primary SchoolOnamia Public School District
3–6Onamia Elementary SchoolOnamia Public School District
7–12Onamia High SchoolOnamia Public School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)64%
State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,140 per student · 0% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 66%Federal 14%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
9,546’21
9,286’22
9,543’23
9,803’24

About steady.

Students
Black 40%White 36%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

27 public schools.

Oak Hill Community Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Cloud
B−
878 students15:1
Madison Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Cloud
C
704 students14:1
Talahi Community Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Saint Cloud
701 students12:1
Discovery Community Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Waite Park
C−
572 students13:1
Westwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Cloud
B−
531 students15:1
Clearview Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Clear Lake
B+
401 students14:1
Lincoln Elementary
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Saint Cloud
D
328 students12:1
South Junior High
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saint Cloud
C
831 students16:1
North Junior High
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saint Cloud
C−
720 students16:1
Technical Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Cloud
C
1,561 students18:1
Apollo Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Cloud
C
1,264 students17:1
St. Cloud Area Learning Center
High · Grades 6–12 · Waite Park
D
237 students12:1
ALC - Sauk Rapids
High · Grades 7–12 · Sauk Rapids
59 students
Central Minnesota Virtual Academy
High · Grades 6–12 · Waite Park
53 students
Newport Academy
High · Grades 7–12 · Saint Cloud
17 students10:1
ALC - Sartell
High · Grades 9–12 · Sartell
2 students
180 Degrees / Youth Shelter
High · Grades 6–12 · Saint Cloud
0 students
ALC - Foley
High · Grades 7–12 · Foley
0 students
ALC - Holdingford
High · Grades 7–12 · Holdingford
0 students
ALC - Kimball
High · Grades 7–12 · Kimball
0 students
Kennedy Community School
Other · Grades PK–9 · Saint Joseph
B−
582 students13:1
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Waite Park
245 students7:1
Katherine Johnson Education Center
Other · Grades K–12 · Saint Cloud
79 students4:1
ST. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-Res
Other · Grades PK–12 · Saint Cloud
18 students18:1
Roosevelt Education Center
Other · Grades K–12 · Saint Cloud
14 students3:1
St Cloud Hospital Progs-Residential
Other · Grades K–12 · Saint Cloud
6 students
Special Education Facilities
Other · Grades PK–12 · Waite Park
0 students

Towns served

St. Cloud 70,629Waite Park 8,399St. Joseph 7,021St. Augusta 3,625Collegeville Township 3,351Palmer Township 2,581Rockville 2,452Haven Township 2,164Clearwater 1,970Lynden Township 1,889Clear Lake Township 1,521Clearwater Township 1,334St. Joseph Township 910Clear Lake 579

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public SchoolsMayhew Lake Township, Sauk Rapids, Sauk Rapids Township
$14,571per student
Kimball Public School DistrictFair Haven Township, Forest Prairie Township, Kingston Township
$14,243per student
Becker Public School DistrictBecker, Becker Township, Santiago Township
$13,615per student
Rocori Public School DistrictLuxemburg Township, Wakefield Township
$13,890per 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.

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