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Cannon River Stem School School District

224 students · 1 schools · 14.5:1 ratio · grades K–8 · #401 of 535 in Minnesota

Students
224
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–Teacher
14.5:1
County
Rice
Grades
K–8
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Cannon River Stem School School District

Cannon River Stem School School District is a public school system serving Rice County, Minnesota, based in Faribault. It serves 224 students across 1 schools spanning K–8, and is classified as a rural: fringe district. By enrollment it is the #401 largest of Minnesota’s 535 school systems.

Phone5073317836
Address1800 14Th St Ne, Faribault, MN 55021
CountyRice County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Cannon River Stem School School District enrolls 224 students in 1 schools — an average of about 224 students per school. It serves grades K–8 and ranks #401 of 535 statewide by enrollment.

Students
224
#401 of 535 in Minnesota
Schools
1
~224 students each
Grade span
K–8
Rural: Fringe
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Cannon River Stem School School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (224 students reported):

White
64%
Black
1%
Hispanic
25%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Cannon River Stem School School District employs about 16 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 14.5:1 — below the Minnesota average of about 15.0:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 32.

Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
state avg ~15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
classroom teachers
Total staff
32
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Minnesota funds schools

Minnesota funds districts mainly through General Education Revenue, built on a basic formula allowance set per pupil unit by the Legislature — $7,281 per pupil for 2024–25, now indexed to inflation. On top of the basic allowance the formula layers weighted components for compensatory (poverty), English-learner, special-education and sparsity needs, so a district’s total revenue reflects both enrollment and student characteristics.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Cannon River Stem School School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Minnesota’s accountability system, North Star, is published through the Minnesota Report Card, covering achievement, growth, graduation, progress toward English-language proficiency and consistent attendance rather than a single A–F grade. Look up Cannon River Stem School School District on the Minnesota Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Minnesota has no state accreditation requirement for public districts; where districts pursue voluntary accreditation they generally work with Cognia, the de facto K-12 accreditor. Look up Cannon River Stem School School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Cannon River Stem School School District vs. Minnesota

Enrollment rank
#401
of 535 districts
Ratio
14.5:1
state avg ~15.0:1
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Rice County

See every Minnesota district side by side in the Minnesota directory.

Go deeper

Look up Cannon River Stem School School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Minnesota Legislature (General Education Revenue) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Cannon River Stem School School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2700324. Confirm current details with the district and the Minnesota Department of Education.