School district or education agency · NCES 2700304

Community School of Excellence

Saint Paul, MN

District overview See comparisons

Students1,497

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,497

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,134

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

29^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

8 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.5%

MN3.3%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing7 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence6.0 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+6.2%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-7.9%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K40 students

2.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5839 students

56.0%

Grades 6–8424 students

28.3%

Grades 9–12194 students

13.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten40

Kindergarten123

Grade 1131

Grade 2141

Grade 3145

Grade 4148

Grade 5151

Grade 6147

Grade 7137

Grade 8140

Grade 956

Grade 1049

Grade 1155

Grade 1234

Students by race and ethnicity

Asian1,487 (99.3%)

Two or more races6 (0.4%)

Hispanic/Latino3 (0.2%)

Black or African American1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

40Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

13.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.7%

MN2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

141.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

76.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

24.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

12Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers39.2 FTE

Secondary teachers21.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers7.3 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.8 FTE

District administrators3.4 FTE

District administrative support1.5 FTE

School administrative support3.8 FTE

Other support staff16.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

31Total completers

31Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MN100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.5%

MN3.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Red Lake Public School DistrictPonemah, MN

Students: 1,441
Community poverty: 28.3%
Special education: 20.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Hiawatha AcademiesMinneapolis, MN

Students: 1,605
English learners: 57.9%
Special education: 14.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Eagle Ridge Academy Charter SchoolMinnetonka, MN

Students: 1,540
English learners: 13.8%
Special education: 4.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Essexville-Hampton Public SchoolsEssexville, MI

Students: 1,502
Community poverty: 10.1%
Special education: 9.3%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Heritage Academy Gateway Inc. (92519)Queen Creek, AZ

Students: 1,510
Special education: 6.8%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMNUnited States

Academic standing2025

29th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 19 percentile points lower than the state figure and 16 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

5.4%27.3%27.8%

This district is 21.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,959$18,721$19,509

This district is $2,762 per student lower than the state figure and $3,550 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,134$15,248$15,859

This district is $2,114 per student lower than the state figure and $2,725 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,258$2,550$1,964

This district is $292 per student lower than the state figure and $294 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$76$404$336

This district is $328 per student lower than the state figure and $260 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,776$9,299$8,742

This district is $3,523 per student lower than the state figure and $2,966 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,496$3,128$3,769

This district is $1,632 per student lower than the state figure and $2,273 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$18,936$11,715

This district is $18,936 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1$1,058$869

This district is $1,057 per student lower than the state figure and $868 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

20:115:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

1,497:1541:1376:1

This district is 956 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1,121 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

94.6147.7138.9

This district is 53.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 44.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.225.118.5

This district is 8.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.90.9

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.5%3.3%2.6%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.7%2.9%2.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

52.8%10.6%12.0%

This district is 42.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 40.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

6.2%16.0%14.0%

This district is 9.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.3%95.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+6.2%+0.1%+0.5%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

85.8%31.4%50.6%

This district is 54.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 35.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.2%7.5%9.0%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

52.8%Students learning English1,592 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District52.8%

MN10.6%

U.S.12.0%

6.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services186 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.2%

MN16.0%

U.S.14.0%

6.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services186 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.2%

MN1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

43Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MN98.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged242 assessments

37 out of 100

Mal846 assessments

30 out of 100

Asian students1,668 assessments

29 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,438 assessments

29 out of 100

Fem834 assessments

28 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Secondary schools

2City setting

2Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.1%Federal

83.6%State

2.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,134Total current spending per student

$6,193Instruction per student

$5,943Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.4MFederal revenue14.1% of total revenue

$19.9MState revenue83.6% of total revenue

$544KLocal revenue2.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,193Instructionper student

$5,943Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$799Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,948Student transportationper student

$998Food servicesper student

$469Technologyper student

People costs

$8.6MSalaries$5,776 per student

$2.2MEmployee benefits$1,496 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$114KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.4MCapital outlay$2,258 per student

$3.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$667KTitle I$446 per student

$120KIDEA special education$80 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$799 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,254

FY 2023$13,134-7.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,113

FY 2023$2,258+6.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.4%

160 of 1,398 students

2021–2210.5%

144 of 1,374 students

2022–235.4%

78 of 1,454 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

4Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

88Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →6In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →44Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?5.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,454 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,134current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,497:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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