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Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns

Serves Cambridge, Isanti, Bradford, Cambridge, Fish Lake, Athens, Spencer Brook, Isanti, North Branch, Springvale, Wyanett and Oxford, and parts of Stanford, Stanchfield, Maple Ridge and Dalbo.

Students
5,007
Schools
18
Spent per student
$13,218
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$60.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 66% of Wisconsin districts
  • Spends 23% less per student than the MN average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Debt of $60.2M, about $12,015 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for New Post.

PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,218 per student · 23% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 71%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
4,899’20
5,068’21
5,062’22
5,092’23
5,007’24

About steady.

Students
White 83%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Asian 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

18 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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