School district or education agency · NCES 2700324

Cannon River STEM School

Faribault, MN

District overview See comparisons

Students234

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students234

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,932

per student

Profile coverage

6 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched–Programs & opportunitiesNot matchedNot matched

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

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?

24^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

20 percentile points lower than 2019.

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.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

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

Academic standing21 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.5 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-16.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+24.4%

Spending per student increased 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?

Kindergarten–grade 5176 students

75.2%

Grades 6–858 students

24.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten19

Grade 125

Grade 237

Grade 329

Grade 428

Grade 538

Grade 622

Grade 714

Grade 822

Students by race and ethnicity

White154 (65.8%)

Hispanic/Latino56 (23.9%)

Two or more races14 (6.0%)

Asian5 (2.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (1.3%)

Black or African American2 (0.9%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

34.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

19Teachers, full-time equivalent

5.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers10.3 FTE

Secondary teachers3.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers4.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.5 FTE

District administrators0.8 FTE

School administrative support0.6 FTE

Library and media support0.5 FTE

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

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.

Fisher Public School DistrictFisher, MN

Students: 233
Community poverty: 7.1%
Special education: 25.2%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Stonebridge World SchoolMinneapolis, MN

Students: 237
English learners: 20.3%
Special education: 11.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Hendricks Public School DistrictHendricks, MN

Students: 231
Community poverty: 10.3%
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 13.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Hill City Public School DistrictHill City, MN

Students: 242
Community poverty: 14.6%
Special education: 20.1%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Truman Public School DistrictTruman, MN

Students: 241
Community poverty: 8.1%
Special education: 24.1%

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 standing2025Needs attention

24th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 24 percentile points lower than the state figure and 21 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

28.6%27.3%27.8%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,018$18,721$19,509

This district is $2,703 per student lower than the state figure and $3,491 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,932$15,248$15,859

This district is $2,684 per student higher than the state figure and $2,073 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,995$2,550$1,964

This district is $16,445 per student higher than the state figure and $17,031 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,455$404$336

This district is $16,051 per student higher than the state figure and $16,119 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$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 2023Context only

$10,736$9,299$8,742

This district is $1,437 per student higher than the state figure and $1,994 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,714$3,128$3,769

This district is $414 per student lower than the state figure and $1,055 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$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 2023Context only

$0$1,058$869

This district is $1,058 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

12:115:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

146.7147.7138.9

This district is 1.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

25.225.118.5

This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

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.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.1%10.6%12.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

12.5%16.0%14.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

5.4%2.9%3.9%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

96.3%98.3%95.8%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-16.1%+0.1%+0.5%

This district is 16.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

38.7%31.4%50.6%

This district is 7.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

5.7%2.9%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

17.1%7.5%9.0%

This district is 9.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

13.3%3.8%6.7%

This district is 9.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher 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.

11.1%Students learning English31 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.1%

MN10.6%

U.S.12.0%

12.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services35 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.5%

MN16.0%

U.S.14.0%

5.4%Students with Section 504 plans15 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.4%

MN2.9%

U.S.3.9%

1.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

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?

96.3%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District96.3%

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.

Data status

6 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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