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St. Cloud Public School District


At a glance
354thof 446 Minnesota districts▼ 5
Better than 20% of Minnesota districts
1201 2nd St S
Waite Park, MN 56387-8888
·(320) 370-8000·All Minnesota district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 20.6% of districts
27
Schools
9,803
Students
Top rankedClearview Elementary462nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools
Biggest riser
Westwood Elementary up 31 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
EC Sp Educational at Quarryview Educational Center 6.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
0★
16 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The St. Cloud Public School District operates 21 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 5 alternative schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade in the St. Cloud, Minnesota area. The district's performance is below the state average, ranking 354 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the district's schools, a few stand out as high-performing. Clearview Elementary has consistently high test scores, with 45.95% of students proficient or better in math and 50.27% proficient or better in reading across all grades in 2024-2025. Westwood Elementary also performs well, with 43.35% of students proficient or better in math and 41.38% in reading. Additionally, Kennedy Community School, a K-8 school, has impressive results, with 36.72% proficiency in math and 44.42% in reading.

However, the district faces significant challenges, with many schools struggling academically, particularly those with high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. For example, Talahi Community Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, both with over 88% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, have proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. The data highlights the need for the district to implement targeted strategies and interventions to support its lowest-performing schools and close the achievement gaps between student groups.

Ranking:
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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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