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Faribault, Minnesota - 1 schools
An equity score of 79/100 ranks Cannon River Stem School #39 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,412 per pupil, Cannon River Stem School ranks #227 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Cannon River Stem School operates 1 public schools serving 220 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Rice County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,412 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.1% local, 80.7% state, and 18.3% 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 79/100, ranked #39 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 28.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.3% White, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Cannon River Stem School, enrolling 224 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Cannon River Stem School accounts for 100.0% of all Cannon River Stem School student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Cannon River Stem School a distant remainder — means Cannon River Stem School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Cannon River Stem School chronic absenteeism rate is 28.6% — 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 River Stem School is typically wider than the Cannon River Stem School-aggregate figure suggests.
Cannon River Stem School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 220 students.
How much does Cannon River Stem School spend per student?
Cannon River Stem School spends $14,412 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #39 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of Cannon River Stem School?
Cannon River Stem School students are 64.3% White, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cannon River Stem School?
Cannon River Stem School has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #39 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.