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Success Academy St. Cloud Elementary

Public, Charter Grades K-5

834^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Success Academy St. Cloud Elementary is a K–5 charter school at 809 12th St N in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, serving about 140 students and operating as its own charter district, Success Academy, where 98.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

By state measures, this school sits at the very bottom. In 2025–2026 it ranked 834th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools — the 4th percentile, with a zero-star rating — while its district ranked 413th of 458 districts (10th percentile). Proficiency on the state MCA tests was 13.3% in math, 15.0% in reading, and 0% in science, compared with statewide figures of 44.9%, 48.6%, and 25.5%. The four-year trend is downward: reading slipped steadily from 28.3% to 21.9% to 21.9% to 15.0%; math climbed from 12.0% to 23.3% and then fell back to 13.3%; science, never strong, went from 8.3% to 0%. This past year's 4th-percentile ranking is the school's weakest in four years.

The most useful comparison is less than a mile away. Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy enrolls a nearly identical population (97.4% free/reduced lunch) but posts 33.3% math, 33.3% reading, and 17.0% science — roughly 2.5 times higher — with 10.4 students per teacher versus 17.5 here. Success Academy also reports the lowest reading proficiency of any nearby school, below Lincoln Elementary (18.0%) and far below Pleasantview Elementary (51.4%). There is one bright spot: 4th grade math (26.3%) and reading (26.3%) match or beat district averages. Third-grade reading (5%) and 5th-grade math and science (0%) are the pressure points. Because grades hold only about 20–25 students, single-year figures can swing widely — but four straight years in the bottom decile points to something structural.

140

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

93.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

22.2%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (MMR)

809 12th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303-8888

(612) 876-3050

District: Success Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.6%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 10th percentile in 2023 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (12% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school12%

District avg20%

Minnesota avg43%

834^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 6 pts since 2023

From bottom 10% (2023) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

413^th of 458Success Academy among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	5.5	834 of 869	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.4	780 of 872	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	775 of 881	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	760 of 845	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	18.3	278 of 315	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	206 of 298	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	213 of 310	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	193 of 279	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	241 of 305	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.3	116 of 303	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	179 of 303	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	216 of 276	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	3.3	784 of 790	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.1	751 of 799	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	740 of 809	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	696 of 787	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	710 of 764	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	633 of 764	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	649 of 793	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	656 of 774	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	5.3	779 of 807	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.3	735 of 812	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	705 of 826	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	738 of 799	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2026)21st percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)12th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

African American (2024)34th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)26th percentile+11 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading15%-34 vs state

Math13%-32 vs state

Science0%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Success Academy St. Cloud Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	809 12th St N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 876-3050	140	8	17.5	—	0 (0.0%)	138 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	5.5	834^th of 869 public elementary schools	4.0%		11.4	780^th of 872 public elementary schools	10.6%	54	5.0	26.3	14.3	15.0	0.0	0.0	15.0	26.3	0.0	13.3	22.2%	0%
Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1025 18th St N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 774-2201	266	25	10.4	97.4%	4 (1.5%)	262 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.9	683^rd of 869 public elementary schools	21.4%		21.2	706^th of 872 public elementary schools	19.0%	23	29.3	27.7	42.6	33.3	17.0	17.0	36.6	36.2	27.7	33.3	41.9%	0%	$14,533
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2850 10th Street N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-6330	704	52	13.6	68.9%	216 (30.7%)	294 (41.8%)	81 (11.5%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (12.8%)	22.6	707^th of 869 public elementary schools	18.6%		25.5	683^rd of 872 public elementary schools	21.7%	24	32.8	33.6	34.5	33.6	17.6	17.6	38.5	27.6	21.8	29.8	81.5%	5.6%	$12,943
Lincoln Elementary	Public	4-5	336 5th Ave SE	Saint Cloud	56304	Benton County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-6660	328	29	11.5	81.1%	62 (18.9%)	180 (54.9%)	34 (10.4%)	8 (2.4%)	8 (2.4%)	3 (0.9%)	33 (10.1%)	5.6	833^rd of 869 public elementary schools	4.1%		4.4	842^nd of 872 public elementary schools	3.4%	9		17.1	19.0	18.0	3.6	3.6		19.1	4.4	12.1			$14,628
Mississippi Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1003 S 4th St	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 252-0122	808	54	15.0	35.8%	641 (79.3%)	31 (3.8%)	50 (6.2%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.4%)	46.6	502^nd of 869 public elementary schools	42.2%		54.2	432^nd of 872 public elementary schools	50.5%	70	46.6	45.1	49.3	47.0	17.4	17.4	59.1	53.6	28.3	46.7	89.1%	10.9%	$9,911
Pleasantview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 N 6th Ave	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 253-0506	734	55	13.3	42.0%	549 (74.8%)	34 (4.6%)	48 (6.5%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (11.7%)	51.4	445^th of 869 public elementary schools	48.8%		51.1	465^th of 872 public elementary schools	46.7%	20	45.7	47.3	62.2	51.4	18.9	18.9	51.2	53.6	35.5	47.0	94.7%	4.4%	$11,315
Talahi Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1321 University Dr SE	Saint Cloud	56304	Sherburne County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7780	701	60	11.7	84.0%	148 (21.1%)	382 (54.5%)	78 (11.1%)	12 (1.7%)	11 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	65 (9.3%)								(n/a)	20.0			20.0			20.6			20.6	76%	4.2%	$14,864
Westwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Ridgewood Rd	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7630	531	36	14.7	59.7%	221 (41.6%)	106 (20.0%)	117 (22.0%)	21 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (11.7%)	35.2	606^th of 869 public elementary schools	30.3%		39.6	575^th of 872 public elementary schools	34.1%	31	33.8	41.0	43.3	39.1	21.9	21.9	38.4	52.5	27.3	39.0	92.2%	1%	$15,046
Oak Hill Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 County Road 136	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-6000	878	59	14.8	66.4%	266 (30.3%)	486 (55.4%)	46 (5.2%)	21 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.1%)	45 (5.1%)	20.5	719^th of 869 public elementary schools	17.3%		28.6	660^th of 872 public elementary schools	24.3%	59	24.1	34.3	36.9	31.3	13.6	13.6	29.5	39.4	20.7	30.6	55.4%	5.4%	$13,981
Discovery Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 7th St S	Waite Park	56387	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-6180	572	43	13.1	78.8%	134 (23.4%)	240 (42.0%)	145 (25.3%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (7.2%)	7.9	813^th of 869 public elementary schools	6.4%		10.3	793^rd of 872 public elementary schools	9.1%	20	16.5	16.4	28.2	20.6	7.0	7.0	26.1	18.2	8.0	17.4	74.4%	11.5%	$14,592

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Success Academy St. Cloud Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Minnesota elementary schools.

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Success Academy

How many students attend Success Academy St. Cloud Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 140 students attended Success Academy St. Cloud Elementary.

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Students at Success Academy St. Cloud Elementary are 99% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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