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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Isanti Primary School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 271 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST·NCES 270741003686
Isanti Primary School
301 HERITAGE BLVD NW, ISANTI, MN 55040 · (763) 691-8778 · Isanti County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
136 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 130 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 142 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 135 | 33% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 60% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Isanti Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isanti Primary School this school | 407 | 33.4% | N/A |
| OAK CREST ELEMENTARY BELLE PLAINE | 432 | 30.8% | 47.7% |
| Kennedy Elementary HASTINGS | 461 | 35.4% | 47.1% |
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary HASTINGS | 470 | 33.0% | 58.8% |
| Tatanka Elementary STEM School BUFFALO | 393 | 35.1% | 39.3% |
| LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY COTTONWOOD | 389 | 31.4% | 50.6% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Isanti Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Isanti County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #468 of 1,130 | #5 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #267 of 769 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.2% | #558 of 796 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.4% | #626 of 942 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.1% | #240 of 499 | #4 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
407
-37 (-8%) vs 2020
-23% since 2010-11, when it was 529
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 407 | 31.7 | 12.8:1 | 33% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 38.5 | 11.2:1 | 40% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 35.5 | 12.3:1 | 40% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 30% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 31.5 | 15.0:1 | 32% (151) |
| 2015-16 | 475 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 33% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 529 | 26 | 20.4:1 | 40% (211) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Isanti Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (474 to 407); teachers up 1% (31.5 to 31.7).
About Isanti Primary School
Isanti Primary School is a public elementary school in ISANTI, Minnesota. The school reports 407 students in pre-K through 2.
Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist is the district for Isanti Primary School. It has 18 schools and 5,007 students.
Most students at Isanti Primary School are White: 82% of enrollment. Next come 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. That compares with about 92% White among all Isanti County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Isanti Primary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 32%.
Its teaching staff equals 31.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 12.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 33%. Across public schools in Isanti County, the average is about the same, 35%.
County data help place the school in context: in Isanti County, median household income is about $87,440, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Isanti Primary School is among the 24 public schools in Isanti County.
The nearest other public school, Isanti Early Childhood Special Ed, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Isanti Primary School.
Isanti Primary School has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 407 was 8% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 444. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 12.8:1, from 14.8:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Isanti Primary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Isanti County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist
- Cambridge-Isanti High SchoolHigh · 1,582 students
- Cambridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Cambridge Intermediate SchoolElementary · 536 students
- Cambridge Primary SchoolElementary · 498 students
- Isanti Middle SchoolMiddle · 449 students
- Isanti Intermediate SchoolElementary · 422 students
Other schools in ISANTI
- Isanti Middle SchoolMiddle · 449 students
- Isanti Intermediate SchoolElementary · 422 students
- Art and Science AcademyElementary · 171 students
- Cambridge-Isanti STEAM SchoolElementary · 139 students
- Art & Science Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · 125 students
- Isanti Early Childhood Special EdElementary · 71 students
Nearby schools
- Isanti Early Childhood Special Ed0.0 mi · 71
- Isanti Middle School0.6 mi · 449
- Art and Science Academy1.0 mi · 171
- Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School1.2 mi · 139
- Isanti Intermediate School1.2 mi · 422
- Art & Science Academy Middle School1.2 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About Isanti Primary SchoolHow many students attend Isanti Primary School?
Isanti Primary School enrolls approximately 407 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Isanti Primary School serve?
Isanti Primary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Isanti Primary School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Isanti Primary School.
How diverse is Isanti Primary School?
Isanti Primary School reports a student body of 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Isanti Primary School?
Isanti 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.