Cannon Falls Public School District

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Cannon Falls, Minnesota - 2 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks Cannon Falls Public School District #319 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,971 per pupil, Cannon Falls Public School District ranks #352 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,055
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,971
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cannon Falls Public School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,055 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Goodhue County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,971 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.9% local, 58.8% state, and 10.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 33/100, ranked #319 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 536:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 20.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.0% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Cannon Falls Secondary, enrolling 536 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Cannon Falls Secondary accounts for 50.8% of all Cannon Falls Public School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cannon Falls Public School District a distant remainder — means Cannon Falls Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cannon Falls Public School District student-counselor ratio is 536:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cannon Falls Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cannon Falls Public School District is typically wider than the Cannon Falls Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.3%
Federal
58.8%
State
30.9%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
319 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Cannon Falls Public School District.

White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
536:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Cannon Falls Public School District

School Enrollment
Cannon Falls Secondary
536
Cannon Falls Elementary
519

How Cannon Falls Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Higher Ground Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Greenway Public School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Hawley Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Blue Earth Area School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Warroad Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Cannon Falls Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cannon Falls Public School District?

Cannon Falls Public School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,055 students.

How much does Cannon Falls Public School District spend per student?

Cannon Falls Public School District spends $12,971 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #319 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Cannon Falls Public School District?

Cannon Falls Public School District students are 90.0% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cannon Falls Public School District?

Cannon Falls Public School District has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #319 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.