C+
St. James Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves St. James, Long Lake, Rosendale, Riverdale, Nelson, St. James, Albin, South Branch, Adrian, Ormsby and La Salle, and parts of Lake Hanska and Galena.
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 Northrop.
PK–6Fairmont Elementary SchoolFairmont Area School District
7–12Fairmont JR./SR. High SchoolFairmont Area 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.
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.