Best Public Schools in Cedar, MN

Summary:

The city of Cedar, Minnesota is home to two elementary schools: Cedar Creek Elementary School and East Bethel Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the St. Francis Area Schools district.

Cedar Creek Elementary School stands out for its consistently higher proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments compared to the district and state averages, particularly in 4th and 5th grade. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.5 and a diverse student population, with 20.21% of students identifying as non-White. In contrast, East Bethel Elementary School demonstrates strong performance in 3rd grade MCA-III Math and Reading, with proficiency rates significantly above the district and state averages. East Bethel has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4 and a slightly less diverse student population, with 18.24% of students identifying as non-White.

Both schools outperform their district and the state in MCA-III Math and Reading proficiency rates, with Cedar Creek Elementary School consistently ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools and East Bethel Elementary School showing improvement in recent years. However, both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 36.87% and 37.65%, respectively, indicating a need to address socioeconomic factors that may impact student achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Cedar Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	21108 NE Polk St	Cedar	55011	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 213-8781	678	44	15.5	36.9%	541 (79.8%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.0%)	44 (6.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.6%)	61.6	355^th of 881 public elementary schools	59.7%		53	440^th of 845 public elementary schools	47.9%	85	50.9	61.0	46.4	53.2	48.2	55.9	66.3	56.4	44.2	44.2	$10,593
East Bethel Elementary School	Public	K-5	21210 Polk St NE	Cedar	55011	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 213-8901	510	35	14.4	37.6%	417 (81.8%)	10 (2.0%)	19 (3.7%)	38 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	58.6	394^th of 881 public elementary schools	55.3%		44	541^st of 845 public elementary schools	36.0%	147	66.2	51.6	32.9	49.4	65.2	43.6	65.1	56.9	45.1	45.1	$10,999

Cities Near Cedar

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Bethel	2.21 mi	2	428^th
Saint Francis	5.71 mi	10	250^th
Ham Lake	5.89 mi	2	61^st
Andover	6.31 mi	6	21^st
Wyoming	6.84 mi	2	166^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.