ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 75 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 85 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Chisago County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $159,025 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 48.1% local, 29.5% state, and 22.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 68.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.9% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C accounts for 34.1% of all ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities
ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 29 students (highest), a spread of 21 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 68.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT?
ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT has 5 schools, including 2 high, 3 other. Total enrollment is 75 students.
How much does ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT spend per student?
ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT spends $159,025 per student.
What is the average rent near ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chisago County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT?
ST. CROIX RIVER EDUCATION DISTRICT students are 80.9% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.