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Schools in Santiago Township · Becker Public School District, Princeton Public School District

Santiago Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Santiago 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
54%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 4 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 9 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 17% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024 · Princeton Public
Students per teacher
16.0
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
4,528 students on the public path
In brief

Santiago Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1168 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Santiago Township’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 49% across both districts in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Becker Public spends $13,615 per student and Princeton Public $14,180, 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Santiago Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1168)Better than 68%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,140 test results and a graduating class of 262 could put Santiago Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Santiago Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,125 in math, 3,156 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+

Santiago Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Becker Public School District). From grade PK, students attend the Princeton Public School District, shared with Baldwin, Blue Hill, Bogus Brook, Dalbo, Greenbush, Princeton, Princeton, Spencer Brook and Wyanett. Its elementary school is in Becker. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Santiago Township

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

Becker Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,877 students · 16.4 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,615MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Princeton Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 3,291 students · 15.6 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,180MN $17,091 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Becker Public School District58%
State average 51.1% · 1478 students tested
Math · PK–12, Becker Public School District55%
State average 44.8% · 1455 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Princeton Public School District51%
State average 51.1% · 1678 students tested
Math · PK–12, Princeton Public School District43%
State average 44.8% · 1670 students tested

Santiago Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Santiago TownshipB+Becker Public PK–12 · Princeton Public PK–12
Becker—Becker Public
Glendorado—Foley Public
PalmerCSt. Cloud Public PK–12 · Becker Public PK–12
Blue HillBPrinceton Public

2 of the 4 neighbors share Becker Public with Santiago Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Santiago Township

6 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).

Also serving Santiago Townshipin other towns
Becker Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Becker
672 students13:1Rate it →
Princeton Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Princeton
639 students11:1Rate it →
Princeton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Princeton
B−
740 students19:1Rate it →
Becker Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Becker
B+
656 students19:1Rate it →
Princeton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Princeton
B+
940 students18:1Rate it →
Becker Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Becker
B+
881 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Santiago Township’s schools

Are Santiago Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Santiago Township children attend outscore 74% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Santiago Township in?

Two districts: Becker Public School District runs grades PK–12, and Princeton Public School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Baldwin, Blue Hill, Bogus Brook, Dalbo, Greenbush, Princeton, Princeton, Spencer Brook and Wyanett.

Where do Santiago Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Princeton High School and Becker Senior High.

What is Santiago Township’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Princeton Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Santiago Township spend per student?

$13,615 in Becker Public School District and $14,180 in Princeton Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.