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Cambridge-Isanti 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,060 students in Cambridge-Isanti 51±¬ÁÏ District.
Public Preschools in Cambridge-Isanti 51±¬ÁÏ District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
5,092 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cambridge-Isanti 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
84%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,433 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,665
$17,852
Spending / Student
$12,433
$18,577
Best Cambridge-Isanti 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Cambridge Early Childhood Specialed
Special Education School
428 2nd Ave Nw
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Gr: PK | 69 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
310 N Elm St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Gr: PK-2 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Isanti Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
301 Heritage Blvd Nw
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Gr: PK | 79 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
301 Heritage Blvd Nw
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Gr: PK-2 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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