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Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

625a Main St N
Cambridge, MN 55008-1269
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cambridge-Isanti Public School 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 12 public elementary schools serving 3,221 students in Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Cambridge-Isanti Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
5,092 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cambridge-Isanti Public School 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#191 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
46%
50%
51%
46%
41%
84%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
84%
60%
% 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 $17,866. 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 $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,665
$17,866
Spending / Student
$12,433
$18,593

Best Cambridge-Isanti Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cambridge Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
428 2nd Ave Nw
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6600
Gr: 3-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Cambridge-isanti Steam School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 9th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-8800
Gr: K-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Brookside Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 305th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 689-6196
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cambridge-isanti Oll Elementary K-5
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
625a Old North Main St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6218
Gr: K-5 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Cambridge Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
31374 Xylite St Ne
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 552-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Isanti Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 9th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-8800
Gr: 3-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Cambridge-isanti Oll Secondary 6-12
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
625a Old North Main St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6024
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Riverside Academy Mlp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 305th Ave Ne
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 552-6262
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #99.
Isanti Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Centennial Dr
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
C-i Education Center
Alternative School
625a Main St N
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 689-6188
Gr: K-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 N Elm St
Cambridge, MN 55008
(763) 691-6500
Gr: PK-2 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Isanti Primary School
301 Heritage Blvd Nw
Isanti, MN 55040
(763) 691-8778
Gr: PK-2 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,092 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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