St. Charles Public School District

The St. Charles Public School District in Minnesota operates two schools: St. Charles Elementary and St. Charles Secondary. While both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, St. Charles Secondary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 100 high schools in Minnesota.

St. Charles Secondary boasts a 92.7% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate. The school also outperforms the district and state averages on MCA-III proficiency tests in several subject areas and grade levels. In contrast, St. Charles Elementary has a more homogeneous student population, with 84.45% of students identifying as White, while St. Charles Secondary is more racially diverse, with 78.81% White, 15.02% Hispanic, and 2.06% Asian students.

Both schools perform above the state average in math, reading, and science proficiency, with St. Charles Elementary excelling in 4th grade math and St. Charles Secondary shining in 11th grade math and end-of-course science. However, the higher free/reduced lunch rate at St. Charles Elementary suggests a lower socioeconomic status compared to St. Charles Secondary, which may contribute to the slight performance gap between the two schools. Overall, the St. Charles Public School District is providing a high-quality education, with its secondary school being a standout performer in the state.