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Schools in Canby · Canby Public School District

Canby’s public schools outscore 79% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Canby, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. On the state reading tests, 58% of Canby’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (51%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.5K
▼ 21% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
MN 14.8
Schools in town
3
604 students on the public path
In brief

Canby’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 793 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Canby’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,453 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Canby Secondary. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

School of St. Peter (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Canby’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 79% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores are above the Minnesota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (793)Better than 86%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 304 test results could put Canby anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Canby’s students in the tested grades sat them (304 in math, 304 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Canby, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Canby ElementaryCanby Public School DistrictA
7–12Canby SecondaryCanby Public School DistrictC+

Canby’s public schools are run by Canby Public School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Canby Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 604 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,453MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 51.1% · 304 students tested
Math48%
State average 44.8% · 304 students tested

Canby vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Canby’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CanbyA−Canby Public
Norman—Canby Public
Hammer—Canby Public

All 2 neighbors share Canby Public with Canby, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Canby

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Canbyby address
Canby Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
304 students13:1Rate it →
Canby Secondary
High · Grades 7–12
C+
300 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
School of St. Peter
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
50 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Canby’s schools

Are Canby’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Canby children attend outscore 79% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Canby in?

Canby Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 604 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Canby spend per student?

$13,453 in Canby Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Canby?

Yes: School of St. Peter (Catholic, grades PK–6, 50 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.