Total enrollment
6,086
-5 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Isanti County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Isanti County is a Minnesota county whose public-school system spans 24 campuses and approximately 6,086 students. Median household income runs about $87,440. By level, that breaks down as 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Isanti County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+5 (+29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 90%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
24
4 districts
Enrollment
6,086
NCES CCD
Median income
$87,440
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.4%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
10
2,765 students
Middle
4
1,184 students
High
7
2,121 students
Combined / other
3
16 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist
5,007 students · 4 districts in Isanti County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Isanti County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Isanti County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Cambridge Middle School· 56.4%
- BRAHAM ELEMENTARY· 55.0%
- Cambridge-Isanti High School· 51.3%
- Cambridge Intermediate School· 51.0%
- BRAHAM AREA SECONDARY· 44.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Isanti Intermediate School· 34.4%
- Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School· 35.2%
- Art and Science Academy· 40.5%
- Isanti Middle School· 42.7%
- Art & Science Academy Middle School· 44.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge-Isanti High School | Cambridge | High | 09-12 | 1,582 | · |
| Cambridge Middle School | Cambridge | Middle | 06-08 | 607 | · |
| Cambridge Intermediate School | Cambridge | Elementary | 03-05 | 536 | · |
| Cambridge Primary School | Cambridge | Elementary | PK-02 | 498 | · |
| Isanti Middle School | Isanti | Middle | 06-08 | 449 | · |
| BRAHAM ELEMENTARY | Braham | Elementary | PK-06 | 429 | · |
| Isanti Intermediate School | Isanti | Elementary | 03-05 | 422 | · |
| Isanti Primary School | Isanti | Elementary | PK-02 | 407 | · |
| BRAHAM AREA SECONDARY | Braham | High | 07-12 | 354 | · |
| Art and Science Academy | Isanti | Elementary | KG-04 | 171 | · |
| Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School | Isanti | Elementary | KG-05 | 139 | · |
| Art & Science Academy Middle School | Isanti | Middle | 05-08 | 125 | · |
| Cambridge-Isanti OLL Secondary 6-12 | Cambridge | High | 06-12 | 88 | · |
| Cambridge Early Childhood SpecialEd | Cambridge | Elementary | PK-PK | 74 | · |
| Isanti Early Childhood Special Ed | Isanti | Elementary | PK-PK | 71 | · |
| Riverside Academy | Cambridge | High | 09-12 | 40 | · |
| Riverside Academy IS | Cambridge | High | 09-12 | 34 | · |
| Moving Forward | Cambridge | High | 12-12 | 23 | · |
| Cambridge-Isanti OLL Elementary K-5 | Cambridge | Elementary | KG-05 | 18 | · |
| Brookside Academy | Cambridge | Combined | KG-12 | 13 | · |
| C-I Education Center | Cambridge | Combined | KG-12 | 3 | · |
| Riverside Academy MLP | Cambridge | Middle | 06-08 | 3 | · |
| RUM RIVER SOUTH | Cambridge | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| Rum River East Education Program | Cambridge | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Isanti County
About Isanti County
Isanti County is a rural-scale Minnesota county of about 42,596 residents, home to 24 public schools and roughly 6,086 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $87,440, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 13% noticeably above the Minnesota median.
In terms of grade levels, Isanti County spans 10 elementary schools (2,765 students), 4 middle schools (1,184), 7 high schools (2,121), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Isanti County is Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, which alone enrolls about 5,007 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 6,091 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,086 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Isanti County opened 5 schools, going from 17 to 22. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 90% to 84% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Isanti County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data