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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
The gist

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

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Wanamingo.

PK–4Kenyon-Wanamingo ElementaryKenyon-Wanamingo School District
5–8Kenyon-Wanamingo MiddleKenyon-Wanamingo School District
9–12Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior HighKenyon-Wanamingo School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math 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.

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