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Best Public Schools in Isanti, MN

At a glance

Schools

1,713

Students

Districts

Top rankedIsanti Middle School213^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools

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Biggest riser

Isanti Middle School up 101 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Art & Science Academy Middle School 9.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Isanti, Minnesota is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and no high schools or alternative schools. These schools are part of the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District, which is ranked 248 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the schools in Isanti, a few stand out in performance. The Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School and the Art and Science Academy have both ranked in the top 50% of Minnesota elementary schools in recent years, with the Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School outperforming the district and state averages in Math and Reading proficiency. Meanwhile, Isanti Middle School has shown improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years.

The schools in Isanti have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 31.76% to 44.84% in 2023-2024, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Student-teacher ratios vary across the schools, with some schools performing better than others on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in Math and Reading. Overall, the Isanti school district presents a mixed picture, with some standout schools and others struggling to meet state standards, highlighting the need for targeted support and resources to ensure equity across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)							MCA-III Reading (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Art and Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	903 6th Avenue Ct NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Art and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 444-0039	171	11	15.5	36.8%	137 (80.1%)	3 (1.8%)	9 (5.3%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (9.9%)	35.8	591^st of 872 public elementary schools	32.2%		52.1	469^th of 881 public elementary schools	46.8%	122	41.5	40.6					41.1	36.6	45.5					40.5	$14,970
Art & Science Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	1005 7th Avenue Court NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Art and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 444-0039	125	13	9.8	34.4%	108 (86.4%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.4%)	33.5	370^th of 519 public middle schools	28.7%		30.4	398^th of 545 public middle schools	27.0%	28			26.8	20.0	17.7	0.0	18.3			43.9	53.3	35.3	45.5	44.1	$7,446
Isanti Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Centennial Dr	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 691-8600	449	32	14.1	33.0%	373 (83.1%)	13 (2.9%)	24 (5.3%)	17 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	56.3	213^th of 519 public middle schools	59.0%		43.8	314^th of 545 public middle schools	42.4%	101				25.4	47.0	53.1	42.1				37.0	44.1	46.6	42.7	$11,378
Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School	Public	K-5	101 9th Ave NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-8800	139	8	16.8	23.7%	121 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	8 (5.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	31	635^th of 872 public elementary schools	27.2%		57.7	412^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.2%	223	45.5	50.0	21.7				39.4	26.1	42.3	36.4				35.2	$8,273
Isanti Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	301 Heritage Blvd NW	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-8778	407	32	12.8	33.4%	333 (81.8%)	8 (2.0%)	23 (5.7%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)								(n/a)															$12,873
Isanti Intermediate School	Public	3-5	101 9th Ave NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 552-8800	422	28	15.3	40.0%	358 (84.8%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.5%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	29.8	650^th of 872 public elementary schools	25.5%		34.9	621^st of 881 public elementary schools	29.5%	29	40.0	36.1	42.3				39.4	25.5	29.3	48.9				34.4	$11,215

Cities Near Isanti

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cambridge	2.18 mi	15	252^nd
Saint Francis	8.65 mi	10	217^th
Cedar	9.48 mi	2	224^th
Anoka	10.42 mi	16	275^th
Wyoming	11.08 mi	2	138^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.