Palmer Township’s public schools score below 69% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduation
The four-year graduation rate in Palmer Township’s district is 64%, below the Minnesota average (83%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Palmer Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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.
Palmer Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1001 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Palmer Township’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 31% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
64% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
St. Cloud Public spends $17,140 per student and Becker Public $13,615, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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.
What’s behind Palmer Township’s grade
C: better than 31% of Minnesota school districts, #260 of 274 Minnesota towns. Both inputs trail the Minnesota average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Palmer Township, with each school’s own grade.
10th grade in Palmer Township · depends on your address
Technical Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,561 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Saint Cloud
Apollo Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,264 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Saint Cloud
Becker Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 881 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Becker
11th grade in Palmer Township · depends on your address
Technical Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,561 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Saint Cloud
Apollo Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,264 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Saint Cloud
Becker Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 881 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Becker
12th grade in Palmer Township · depends on your address
Technical Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,561 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Saint Cloud
Apollo Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,264 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Saint Cloud
Becker Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 881 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Becker
Palmer Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (St. Cloud Public School District). From grade PK, students attend the Becker Public School District, shared with Becker, Becker, Clear Lake and Santiago. Its elementary school is in Saint Cloud. Parts of Palmer Township (18% of its land) are served by Foley Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Palmer Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Palmer Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Palmer Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer Township | C | St. Cloud Public PK–12 · Becker Public PK–12 |
| St. George | A− | Foley Public |
| Santiago | B+ | Becker Public PK–12 · Princeton Public PK–12 |
| Haven | C− | St. Cloud Public |
| Becker | — | Becker Public |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Becker Public with Palmer Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Palmer Township
14 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).
Questions about Palmer Township’s schools
Are Palmer Township’s schools good?
On Minnesota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Palmer Township children attend score below 69% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #260 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Palmer Township in?
Two districts: St. Cloud Public School District runs grades PK–12, and Becker Public School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Becker, Becker, Clear Lake and Santiago.
Where do Palmer Township kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Technical Senior High, Apollo Senior High and Becker Senior High.
What is Palmer Township’s graduation rate?
64% of the class of 2023 in St. Cloud Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Palmer Township spend per student?
$17,140 in St. Cloud Public School District and $13,615 in Becker Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Palmer Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Palmer Township → They have their own page.
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.