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Isanti Middle School

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Isanti Middle School ranks 250 th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

250^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Isanti Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Isanti, Minnesota, serving about 449 students as part of the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District, which is ranked in the middle of Minnesota districts statewide.

The school currently ranks 250th of 546 Minnesota middle schools, placing it in the 54th percentile with a 3-star rating — above average statewide, but below its own historical peak in the 70th percentile a decade earlier. It has rebounded from the 42nd percentile in 2023–2024. On 2025–2026 state tests, math proficiency was 38.8% (district 43.2%, state 44.9%), reading was 44.1% (district 42.1%, state 48.6%), and science was just 10.8% (district 22.7%, state 25.5% on all-grades figures; 8th grade 10.8% vs. state 16.7%). Reading is the one subject where Isanti beats its district average, though it remains below the state. Science is the clear outlier, and it has been low for years — 15.09%, 14.61%, 8.96%, then 10.8% — so it looks systemic rather than a one-year dip.

Compared with nearby schools, Isanti sits in the middle. It outranks North Branch Area Middle School and Art & Science Academy Middle School but trails Cambridge Middle School, Oak View Middle, Zimmerman Middle, Princeton Middle School, and St. Francis Middle. Cambridge Middle School, its same-district neighbor just 4.24 miles away, scores higher in every subject (math 49.3%, reading 53.6%, science 20.4%) despite similar free/reduced-lunch rates — while Isanti has a lower student-teacher ratio, 14.1 versus 17.1, and lower than most nearby middle schools. Grade-level results are uneven: 8th grade math and reading are above state, but 7th grade reading and math and 8th grade science lag. The school stands out for its work with low-income students, who rank in the 76th percentile statewide, while special education students rank in the 26th percentile.

449

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,378

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Centennial Dr
Isanti, MN 55040-8888

(763) 691-8600

District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

Students who attend Isanti Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cambridge-Isanti High School

Feeder schools for Isanti Middle School:

Elementary:	Isanti Intermediate School
	Isanti Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 42nd percentile in 2024 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2026) from a 42nd-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Minnesota median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 15 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Minnesota avg43%

250^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

228^th of 458Cambridge-Isanti Public School District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	250 of 546	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.3	213 of 519	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	314 of 545	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	284 of 529	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	287 of 520	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	187 of 521	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	165 of 533	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	151 of 518	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	64.1	185 of 523	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.3	142 of 508	72.0%	★★★★☆
2015	67.8	155 of 516	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	68.6	136 of 490	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	55.8	218 of 488	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.6	252 of 469	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.5	253 of 478	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.8	177 of 454	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	49.0	54 of 116	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	252 of 467	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.5	164 of 450	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	244 of 474	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	224 of 455	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	251 of 467	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	161 of 443	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	126 of 439	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	151 of 436	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	112 of 458	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	60.5	135 of 432	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	234 of 473	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	193 of 459	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	154 of 404	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	112 of 399	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	152 of 415	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	114 of 401	71.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	218 of 483	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.8	247 of 452	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	328 of 479	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	298 of 464	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	291 of 476	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	184 of 437	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	196 of 454	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	144 of 438	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	32.6	94 of 131	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	220 of 296	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.6	196 of 265	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	249 of 307	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	234 of 298	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	189 of 288	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	187 of 260	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	166 of 282	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	142 of 253	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	290 of 435	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.6	244 of 415	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	345 of 440	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	324 of 436	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	334 of 438	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.1	219 of 422	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	212 of 428	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	215 of 428	49.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile~ school

Asian (2023)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)28th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading44%-4 vs state

Math39%-6 vs state

Science11%-15 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)					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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	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	Total
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%)	52.7	250^th of 546 public middle schools	54.2%		56.3	213^th of 519 public middle schools	59.0%	37		46.5	34.6	50.7	44.1		10.8	10.8		35.9	36.1	44.5	38.8	$11,378
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%)	30.9	399^th of 546 public middle schools	26.9%		33.5	370^th of 519 public middle schools	28.7%	29	45.5	50.0		37.5	41.8	22.7	7.7	17.1	18.2	20.0		7.1	18.5	$7,446
Riverside Academy MLP	Public	6-8	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6262	3	2	1.5		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$10,020
Cambridge Middle School	Public	6-8	31374 Xylite St NE	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6301	607	35	17.1	32.5%	508 (83.7%)	14 (2.3%)	25 (4.1%)	22 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	75.1	96^th of 546 public middle schools	82.4%		79.8	77^th of 519 public middle schools	85.2%	19		53.6	48.7	59.0	53.6		20.4	20.4		42.1	50.0	56.4	49.3	$10,750
Saints Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	23065 St. Francis Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 213-8501	16	1	13.4	56.3%	11 (68.8%)	2 (12.5%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
St. Francis Middle	Public	6-8	23065 Saint Francis Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 213-8501	890	41	21.6	31.6%	702 (78.9%)	12 (1.3%)	39 (4.4%)	70 (7.9%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.5%)	60.6	193^rd of 546 public middle schools	64.7%		61.7	177^th of 519 public middle schools	65.9%	16		57.1	41.8	51.4	50.3		20.3	20.3		29.8	32.9	42.5	35.0	$9,532
North Branch Area Middle School	Public	6-8	38431 Lincoln Tr	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1305	615	33	18.7	29.1%	509 (82.8%)	7 (1.1%)	29 (4.7%)	35 (5.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	48.5	281^st of 546 public middle schools	48.5%		44.8	290^th of 519 public middle schools	44.1%	9		52.0	45.0	40.2	46.0		12.9	12.9		27.0	37.2	24.1	29.7	$11,068
Princeton Online MN 6-8	Public, Virtual	6-8	807 8th Ave S	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(763) 389-6069	25	0		48.0%	22 (88.0%)	1 (4.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.7	127^th of 546 public middle schools	76.7%					(n/a)				50.0	54.5		30.0	30.0				36.4	26.1
Princeton Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 4th Ave N	Princeton	55371	Mille Lacs County	Princeton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 389-6704	740	39	18.7	29.7%	671 (90.7%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.6%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	60.3	197^th of 546 public middle schools	63.9%		57.6	205^th of 519 public middle schools	60.5%	8		43.1	47.2	49.8	47.0		20.3	20.3		39.0	30.2	44.8	38.0	$10,433
Zimmerman Middle	Public	6-8	25900 4th St W	Zimmerman	55398	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3505	514	25	20.5	26.8%	451 (87.7%)	4 (0.8%)	14 (2.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	78.2	83^rd of 546 public middle schools	84.8%		78.5	87^th of 519 public middle schools	83.2%	4		57.1	46.9	54.5	52.9		19.3	19.3		58.5	59.1	53.4	56.9	$10,145

Frequently Asked Questions about Isanti Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Isanti Middle School?

Students at Isanti Middle School are 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Isanti Middle School attend?

Students who attend Isanti Middle School usually go on to attend Cambridge-Isanti High School

What district is Isanti Middle School in?

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

Is Isanti Middle School a good school?

Isanti Middle School ranks 250^th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Isanti Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Isanti Middle School.

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