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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
1
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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
Kindergarten
145
Grade 1
179
Grade 2
174
Student demographics
White
41183%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
204%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Asian
153%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
439%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
498
-103 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.8:1
% White
83%
was 87%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cambridge Primary School

Cambridge Primary School is a K-5 school of reasonably sized scale in CAMBRIDGE, Minnesota, overseen by Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, enrolling 498 students in grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 344 students per school, that is 45% above typical.

Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist runs 18 schools in total, collectively educating 5,007 students. Cambridge Primary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Cambridge Primary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Beyond that, the school records 9% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian. By comparison, Isanti County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Cambridge Primary School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Cambridge Primary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Isanti County indicate the typical household earns roughly $87,440 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Isanti County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,086 students), Cambridge Primary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Cambridge Early Childhood SpecialEd, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Cambridge Primary School.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cambridge Primary School has declined 17%, going from 601 students in 2018 to 498 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 87% to 83% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Cambridge Primary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Isanti County at a glance

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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/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
Nearby schools

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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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