District guide
ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT public schools
Parent-focused district context for Stearns County, MN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT tells you before choosing a home
ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is listed with 25 public schools and 9,286 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 8 primary, 2 middle, 9 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
20 district schools are associated with Stearns County in the current file, about 30% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
8
4,316 reported students
2
1,575 reported students
9
2,995 reported students
6
400 reported students
Parent checks for ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNICAL SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | SAINT CLOUD | 1,515 | Profile |
| APOLLO SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | SAINT CLOUD | 1,225 | Profile |
| SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAINT CLOUD | 867 | Listed only |
| OAK HILL COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT CLOUD | 814 | Listed only |
| NORTH JUNIOR HIGH Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAINT CLOUD | 708 | Listed only |
| MADISON ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SAINT CLOUD | 649 | Listed only |
| KENNEDY COMMUNITY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SAINT JOSEPH | 626 | Listed only |
| TALAHI COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–2 | SAINT CLOUD | 563 | Listed only |
| DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WAITE PARK | 483 | Listed only |
| CLEARVIEW ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | CLEAR LAKE | 398 | Listed only |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 3–5 | SAINT CLOUD | 396 | Listed only |
| WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SAINT CLOUD | 387 | Listed only |
| St. Cloud Area Learning Center Alternative | High | 6–12 | WAITE PARK | 255 | Listed only |
| EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center Special Education | Other | PK | WAITE PARK | 236 | Listed only |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITIES Special Education | Other | PK–12 | WAITE PARK | 60 | Listed only |
| Roosevelt Education Center Special Education | Other | KG–12 | SAINT CLOUD | 47 | Listed only |
| Katherine Johnson Education Center Special Education | Other | KG–12 | SAINT CLOUD | 24 | Listed only |
| ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL PROGRAMS NON-RES Alternative | Other | PK–12 | SAINT CLOUD | 21 | Listed only |
| St Cloud Hospital Progs-Residential Alternative | Other | KG–12 | SAINT CLOUD | 12 | Listed only |
| ALC - Foley Alternative | High | 7–12 | FOLEY | 0 | Listed only |
| ALC - Holdingford Alternative | High | 7–12 | HOLDINGFORD | 0 | Listed only |
| ALC - Kimball Alternative | High | 7–12 | KIMBALL | 0 | Listed only |
| ALC - Sartell Alternative | High | 9–12 | SARTELL | 0 | Listed only |
| ALC - Sauk Rapids Alternative | High | 7–12 | SAUK RAPIDS | 0 | Listed only |
| Newport Academy Alternative | High | 7–12 | SAINT CLOUD | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FAQ
What schools are included for ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 25 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 8 primary, 2 middle, 9 high, 6 other schools.
Does this ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT or local assignment tools.
Is ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ranked as the best district in Stearns County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.