Is Isanti Intermediate School a good school?

Isanti Intermediate School ranks 621 st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Isanti Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Isanti Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Isanti Intermediate School?

Students at Isanti Intermediate School are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Isanti Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Isanti Intermediate School usually go on to attend: Middle : Isanti Middle School High : Cambridge-Isanti High School

Isanti Intermediate School

Summary:

Isanti Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District, with a student population of 404. Over the past several years, the school has been rated 2-3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating average to below-average performance compared to other Minnesota elementary schools.

Isanti Intermediate School faces several key challenges, including underperformance on state assessments, declining statewide rankings, and growing socioeconomic challenges. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments, with proficiency rates of 35.71% in Reading and 42.36% in Math, compared to the state averages of 49.85% and 45.47% respectively. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Minnesota elementary schools for White, Special Education, and Male students. The increasing percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, from 25.62% in 2020-2021 to 43.32% in 2022-2023, suggests the school may be facing growing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student learning and achievement.

In comparison, neighboring schools like Cambridge Intermediate School and St. Francis Elementary consistently outperform Isanti Intermediate School on state assessments and have higher overall SchoolDigger ratings. This highlights the need for Isanti Intermediate to identify and address the factors contributing to its underperformance and to implement targeted support and resources for economically disadvantaged students and other underperforming subgroups.

Detail:

Public 3-5

101 9th Ave NE
Isanti, MN 55040-8888

(763) 552-8800

District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
621^st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,215

Students who attend Isanti Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Isanti Middle School
High:	Cambridge-Isanti High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Isanti Intermediate School ranks worse than 70.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (6.5%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Isanti Intermediate School is 15.8. 2 elementary schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Isanti Intermediate School employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Isanti Intermediate School is $11,215. 3 elementary schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Isanti Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Isanti Intermediate School 621^st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Isanti Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge-Isanti Public School District 203^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Isanti Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Isanti Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	40.10	621^st	803	22.7%
2011	50.55	502^nd	814	38.3%
2012	57.19	438^th	820	46.6%
2013	55.24	438^th	824	46.8%
2014	42.53	575^th	826	30.4%
2015	60.10	385^th	840	54.2%
2016	61.73	368^th	848	56.6%
2017	62.92	364^th	853	57.3%
2018	58.81	399^th	847	52.9%
2019	61.03	390^th	870	55.2%
2021	50.46	512^th	869	41.1%
2022	51.17	488^th	858	43.1%
2023	40.83	568^th	845	32.8%
2024	34.92	621^st	881	29.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Isanti Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.00	234^th	463	49.5%
2019	55.61	226^th	515	56.1%
2021	24.90	352^nd	417	15.6%
2022	36.59	344^th	500	31.2%
2023	19.54	455^th	524	13.2%
2024	22.01	480^th	572	16.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Isanti Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.97	325^th	728	55.4%
2019	69.64	189^th	740	74.5%
2021	60.88	253^rd	683	63.0%
2022	61.72	227^th	663	65.8%
2023	40.50	490^th	774	36.7%
2024	44.13	477^th	793	39.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Isanti Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	60.79	349^th	774	54.9%
2019	63.47	321^st	787	59.2%
2021	50.61	447^th	783	42.9%
2022	52.90	424^th	799	46.9%
2023	39.41	535^th	787	32.0%
2024	36.35	562^nd	809	30.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Isanti Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.26	422^nd	779	45.8%
2019	56.81	408^th	798	48.9%
2021	46.60	492^nd	784	37.2%
2022	46.92	498^th	808	38.4%
2023	39.58	542^nd	799	32.2%
2024	32.25	602^nd	826	27.1%

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Rank History for White students at Isanti Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	32.88	548^th	712	23.0%
2019	38.20	524^th	722	27.4%
2021	26.12	606^th	710	14.6%
2022	30.85	573^rd	725	21.0%
2023	21.73	629^th	712	11.7%
2024	14.57	684^th	730	6.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Isanti Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	437	14	12	14	4	n/a	n/a	481
2008	424	8	10	17	3	n/a	n/a	462
2009	434	10	12	19	7	n/a	n/a	482
2010	410	9	9	17	3	n/a	n/a	448
2011	410	8	6	12	2	0	8	446
2012	414	6	6	10	4	0	11	451
2013	416	4	5	13	3	0	12	453
2014	404	5	9	16	2	0	14	450
2015	360	3	6	17	1	0	13	400
2016	364	1	4	20	0	0	20	409
2017	395	5	2	15	1	0	17	435
2018	387	6	3	13	1	0	13	423
2019	409	3	7	16	1	0	24	460
2020	385	5	8	21	3	0	23	445
2021	392	6	10	19	0	0	14	441
2022	345	7	11	19	1	0	10	393
2023	341	7	19	22	2	0	13	404
2024	344	6	21	27	1	0	18	417

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Isanti Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	481	21.3	22.6	34.7
2008	462	21.7	21.3	34
2009	482	23.5	20.5	38
2010	448	23.2	19.2	40.8
2011	446	24.0	18.5	41.3
2012	451	24.8	18.1	42.6
2013	453	25.8	17.5	37.3
2014	450	24.8	18.1	39.3
2015	400	25.0	16.0	41.3
2016	409	25.0	16.3	38.9
2017	435	25.1	17.2	37.5
2018	423	26.2	16.1	32.4
2019	460	27.1	16.9	27.2
2020	445	21.7	20.4	29.4
2021	441	24.7	17.8	25.6
2022	393	20.5	19.1	24.4
2023	404	23.8	16.9	43.3
2024	417	26.3	15.8	44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Isanti Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	481	21.3	22.6	34.7
2008	462	21.7	21.3	34
2009	482	23.5	20.5	38
2010	448	23.2	19.2	40.8
2011	446	24.0	18.5	41.3
2012	451	24.8	18.1	42.6
2013	453	25.8	17.5	37.3
2014	450	24.8	18.1	39.3
2015	400	25.0	16.0	41.3
2016	409	25.0	16.3	38.9
2017	435	25.1	17.2	37.5
2018	423	26.2	16.1	32.4
2019	460	27.1	16.9	27.2
2020	445	21.7	20.4	29.4
2021	441	24.7	17.8	25.6
2022	393	20.5	19.1	24.4
2023	404	23.8	16.9	43.3
2024	417	26.3	15.8	44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Isanti Intermediate School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,215

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Isanti Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 390^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 568^th of 845 Elementary schools	22.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Isanti Intermediate School)	66.1	41.1	24.9%
3rd Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	62.8	49	13.9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Isanti Intermediate School)	47.2	31.2	16%
3rd Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	48.8	37.6	11.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Isanti Intermediate School)	66.4	46.3	20.1%
4th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	69.4	51	18.4%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Isanti Intermediate School)	56.4	31.6	24.8%
4th Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	57.4	39.9	17.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Isanti Intermediate School)	72.4	56.1	16.3%
5th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	66.2	61.7	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Isanti Intermediate School)	66.7	52.4	14.3%
5th Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	67.4	57.2	10.2%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Isanti Intermediate School)	61.2	50.8	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	63.8	55	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	460	404	12.2%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	7	19	171.4%
Hispanic	16	22	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	409	341	16.6%
Two or More Races	24	13	45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.2%	43.3%	16.1%

Schools Near Isanti Intermediate School

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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
Isanti Intermediate School	Public	3-5	101 9th Ave NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 552-8800	417	26	15.8	44.8%	344 (82.5%)	6 (1.4%)	27 (6.5%)	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	34.9	621^st of 881 public elementary schools	29.5%		40.8	568^th of 845 public elementary schools	32.8%	53	35.0	46.0	46.2	42.4	25.6	37.2	44.7	35.7	41.2	41.2	$11,215
Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School	Public	K-5	101 9th Ave NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-8800	148	9	16.9	31.8%	132 (89.2%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.7%)	6 (4.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	57.7	412^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.2%		56.9	404^th of 845 public elementary schools	52.2%	8	72.0	40.0	53.3	55.0	72.0	24.0	53.3	50.0	50.0	50.0	$8,273
Art and Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	903 6th Avenue Ct NE Ste A	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Art and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 444-0342	198	12	16.5	37.9%	158 (79.8%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.6%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.1%)	52.1	469^th of 881 public elementary schools	46.8%		56.1	411^th of 845 public elementary schools	51.4%	58	51.4	41.5		46.2	56.8	48.8		52.6			$14,970
Isanti Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	301 Heritage Blvd NW	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-8778	432	38	11.2	40.0%	370 (85.6%)	6 (1.4%)	21 (4.9%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$12,873
Isanti Early Childhood Special Educational	Public	PK	301 Heritage Blvd NW	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 691-8778	79	0		41.8%	69 (87.3%)	2 (2.5%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Cambridge Early Childhood SpecialEd	Public	PK	428 2nd Ave NW	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 691-6500	69	0		47.8%	58 (84.1%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)								(n/a)
Cambridge Intermediate School	Public	3-5	428 2nd Ave NW	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-6600	522	32	16.4	36.6%	418 (80.1%)	12 (2.3%)	20 (3.8%)	20 (3.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.2%)	57.8	410^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.5%		61.3	357^th of 845 public elementary schools	57.8%	53	56.6	58.2	50.0	54.9	47.5	39.2	59.7	48.9	49.7	49.7	$11,808
Cambridge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	310 N Elm St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-6500	480	38	12.5	40.8%	398 (82.9%)	8 (1.7%)	19 (4.0%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)								(n/a)											$12,790
Cambridge-Isanti OLL Elementary K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	625a Old North Main St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 689-6218	15	1	12.6	46.7%	14 (93.3%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Saints Online Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	4111 Ambassador Blvd NW	Saint Francis	55070	Anoka County	St. Francis Area Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 753-7152	5	1	7.3		3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)

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