St. Cloud Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 6,310 students in St. Cloud Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Cloud Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
St. Cloud Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 61% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
# American Indian Students
54 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
253 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
865 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
3,822 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
41%
12%
# White Students
3,530 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
38%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
740 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
418
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
721
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
726
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
668
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
636
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
631
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
576
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
592
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
601
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
718
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
778
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
749
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
857
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,662 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,157 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,286 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Graduation Rate
: 61% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
