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Canby Public School District


At a glance
225thof 446 Minnesota districts▼ 64
Better than 49% of Minnesota districts
Elementary 1High 1Grades PK, KG-12
307 1st St W
Canby, MN 56220-1400
·(507) 223-2001·All Minnesota district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 49.6% of districts
2
Schools
604
Students
Top rankedCanby Elementary306th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools
Biggest riser
Canby Elementary up 7 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Canby Public School District in Minnesota operates two schools - Canby Elementary and Canby Secondary. Based on the available data, Canby Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district, outperforming the secondary school and the state averages on key metrics.

Canby Elementary has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to 1-2 stars for Canby Secondary, and it boasts stronger test scores across the board, with higher proficiency rates in Math and Reading. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.3, compared to 18.6 at Canby Secondary. Additionally, Canby Elementary has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 47.14%, indicating a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

In contrast, Canby Secondary lags behind the district and state in Math and Reading proficiency, particularly in 11th grade where only 18.87% are proficient in Math compared to 34.96% statewide. The secondary school also has a lower 84.2% 4-year graduation rate and a higher 4.4% dropout rate, which are areas of concern. Overall, the data suggests that the Canby Public School District has room for improvement, particularly at the secondary level, to ensure all students are receiving a high-quality education and achieving academic success.

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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.

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