For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 224 students in Cannon River STEM School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Cannon River STEM School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,776 Schools
# Students
224 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cannon River STEM School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#409 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,929 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,330
$17,742
Spending / Student
$19,929
$18,463
Best Cannon River STEM School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cannon River Stem School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 14th St Ne
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 331-7836
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 331-7836
Gr: K-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cannon River STEM School District?
Cannon River STEM School District manages 1 public schools serving 224 students.
What is the rank of Cannon River STEM School District?
Cannon River STEM School District is ranked #413 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cannon River STEM School District?
64% of Cannon River STEM School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cannon River STEM School District?
Cannon River STEM School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Cannon River STEM School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,929 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
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