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Centennial Public School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, Centerville and Lexington, and parts of Blaine.

Students

6,851

Schools

18

Spent per student

$13,769

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

19:1

Free or reduced lunch

26%

Debt

$139.4M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Centennial Public School District

School Grade A: better than 89% of Wisconsin districts
Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
Spends 19% less per student than the MN average
19 students per teacher
Debt of $139.4M, about $20,351 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for New Post.

PK–52 elementary schoolsHayward Community School District

6–82 middle schoolsHayward Community School District

9–122 high schoolsHayward Community School District

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math proficiency59%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts62%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$13,769 per student · 19% below MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 28%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 64%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time

6,659’20

6,702’21

6,764’22

6,772’23

6,851’24

About steady.

Students

White 70%Black 9%Asian 8%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

18 public schools.

Blue Heron Elementary

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lino Lakes

707 students17:1

Rice Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lino Lakes

687 students17:1

Centerville Elementary

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Centerville

607 students16:1

Centennial Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Circle Pines

502 students15:1

Golden Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Circle Pines

394 students14:1

Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–K · Lino Lakes

109 students11:1

Centennial Online Elementary

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Circle Pines

Centennial Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lino Lakes

1,595 students27:1

Centennial Middle School Online

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lino Lakes

Centennial High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Circle Pines

2,067 students22:1

Centennial Area Learning Center

High · Grades 7–12 · Circle Pines

79 students20:1

High · Grades 12 · Circle Pines

24 students13:1

Pines School - ACS

High · Grades 8–12 · Lino Lakes

Pines School - RJC

High · Grades 8–12 · Lino Lakes

Pines School - NSP

High · Grades 6–12 · Lino Lakes

Pines School Day Program

High · Grades 6–12 · Lino Lakes

Project Search

High · Grades 12 · Circle Pines

Centennial High School Online

High · Grades 9–12 · Circle Pines

Towns served

Lino Lakes 22,113Circle Pines 4,968Centerville 3,935Lexington 2,770

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

White Bear Lake School DistrictHugo, North Oaks, White Bear Township

$16,146per student

Anoka-Hennepin Public School DistrictCoon Rapids, Ham Lake

$16,135per student

Forest Lake Public School DistrictColumbus, Hugo

$15,260per student

Mounds View Public School DistrictMounds View, North Oaks

$16,097per 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.