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Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ

1025 18TH ST N, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303 · (320) 774-2201 · Stearns County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
Enrollment
266
Elementary
DISTRICT 179 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
259 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
48
Grade 1
47
Grade 2
39
Grade 3
40
Grade 4
45
Grade 5
47
Student demographics
White
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 60%
Black
26299%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 12%
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
13852%
Female
12848%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
30.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
32.6%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MN schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
28.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
12.7%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
266
+58 (+28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.6:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Black
99%
was 99%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ

Set in SAINT CLOUD, Minnesota, Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ is a modestly sized primary school, operated by Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ. It teaches 266 students across grades K through 5. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 344 students each, so Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ sits 23% leaner than that benchmark.

Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 357 students; Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ is among them.

On demographics, Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ records that nearly all students (99%) are Black. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 9%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. Around 97% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Stearns County's rate of about 44%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ sits in the top 10% of Minnesota schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 12.7%; actual is 28.2%, +15.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Stearns County indicate median household earnings sit near $77,066, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Stearns County's 74 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,160 students), Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ is one campus in the mix.

St. Cloud Math & Science Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting. Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 28%: 208 students in 2018 compared to 266 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 today.

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Stearns County at a glance

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Population
160,865
Census ACS
Median income
$77,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
24,160 students

Quick facts

School name
Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ
District
Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ
Address
1025 18TH ST N, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303
Phone
(320) 774-2201
County
Stearns County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
266
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
259 (97%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
270039504752
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ
How many students attend Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ?
Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ enrolls approximately 266 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ serve?
Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ?
At Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ, the student body is approximately 2% White, 99% Black.
Is Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ public or private?
Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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