Elementary Schools in St. Cloud Public School District

The St. Cloud Public School District operates 9 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 354 out of 446 in Minnesota and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating there is significant room for improvement in academic performance.

A few schools stand out within the district. Kennedy Community School is the highest-ranked elementary school in the district, ranked 558 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools and rated 2 out of 5 stars. It outperforms the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency. Clearview Elementary and Westwood Elementary are also among the top-performing schools in the district, with rankings of 462 and 575, respectively, and 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

However, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district. While the standout schools outperform state and district averages, other schools, such as Lincoln Elementary, struggle, with only 7.67% and 18.34% of students proficient or better in math and reading, respectively. These disparities suggest that factors beyond just student-teacher ratios and free/reduced lunch rates may be contributing to the differences in academic achievement, and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the specific challenges faced by the lower-performing schools.