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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST·NCES 270741003638

Cambridge Primary School

310 N ELM ST, CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008 · (763) 691-6500 · Isanti County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
Enrollment
498
Elementary
DISTRICT 271 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
216 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 48%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten14529%
Grade 117936%
Grade 217435%
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 60% · US 70%
White
41183%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
204%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
153%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
439%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25351%
Female
24549%

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Where Cambridge Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MinnesotaIn Isanti County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
498#300 of 1,130#2 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.8:1#507 of 769N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
30.9%#574 of 796N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
43.4%#432 of 942#1 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-17.1%#188 of 499#3 of 6
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
498
+27 (+6%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 661
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2549833.714.8:143% (216)
2023-2448038.412.5:141% (196)
2022-2347738.212.5:141% (196)
2020-214713513.5:126% (123)
2017-1860140.714.8:134% (206)
2015-166024114.7:139% (234)
2010-116613717.9:140% (262)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cambridge Primary School.

About Cambridge Primary School

Cambridge Primary School runs as a medium-sized elementary school in CAMBRIDGE, Minnesota. Classes run from pre-K through 2, and the school has 498 students. The average for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344 students, so this school is 45% bigger than average.

A total of 18 schools make up Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, with 5,007 students enrolled.

Cambridge Primary School enrolls a student body that is 83% White. The rest of enrollment is 9% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Isanti County's population at about 92%. Cambridge Primary School has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Its teaching staff equals 33.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 43%.

Census Bureau estimates for Isanti County show that median household income is about $87,440, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cambridge Primary School is one of 24 public schools in Isanti County, which together enroll about 6,086 students.

Nearby, Cambridge Early Childhood SpecialEd is about 0.1 miles away. Cambridge Primary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 471 to 498. By 2024-25, the school had 14.8 students per teacher, compared with 13.5 in 2020-21.

The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Isanti County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
42,596
Census ACS
Median income
$87,440
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
6,086 students

Quick facts

School name
Cambridge Primary School
District
Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist
Address
310 N ELM ST, CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008
Phone
(763) 691-6500
County
Isanti County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
498
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
216 (43%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
270741003638
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist
Other schools in CAMBRIDGE
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Frequently asked questions

About Cambridge Primary School
How large is Cambridge Primary School?
Cambridge Primary School enrolls approximately 498 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Cambridge Primary School serve?
Cambridge Primary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cambridge Primary School is approximately 14.8:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Cambridge Primary School?
Cambridge Primary School reports a student body of 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Cambridge Primary School?
Cambridge Primary School is overseen by Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist in Isanti County.
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