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Schools in St. George Township · Foley Public School District

St. George Township’s public schools outscore 81% of Minnesota districts

In St. George Township, 54% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving St. 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 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.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 6 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 9 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 20% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,921 students on the public path
In brief

St. George Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,611 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 4 the district’s path is Foley Intermediate Elementary, then Foley Senior High. See the path ↓

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 St. George Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 81% 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 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1259)Better than 80%
Towns in Benton County (12)Better than 58%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,014 test results and a graduating class of 150 could put St. George Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of St. George Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (990 in math, 1,037 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–3Foley Elementaryin FoleyA
4–8Foley Intermediate Elementaryin FoleyB
9–12Foley Senior Highin FoleyC+

St. George Township’s public schools are run by Foley Public School District, which also serves Alberta, Foley, Gilman and Gilmanton and others. 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.

Foley Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,921 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 15.4 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,611MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 51.1% · 1037 students tested
Math54%
State average 44.8% · 990 students tested

St. George Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. George TownshipA−Foley Public
PalmerCSt. Cloud Public PK–12 · Becker Public PK–12
Gilmanton—Foley Public
Glendorado—Foley Public
MindenBSauk Rapids-Rice

2 of the 4 neighbors share Foley Public with St. George Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in St. George Township

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).

Also serving St. George Townshipin other towns
Foley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Foley
A
552 students11:1Rate it →
Foley Intermediate Elementary
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Foley
B
781 students16:1Rate it →
Foley Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Foley
C+
588 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about St. George Township’s schools

Are St. George Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. George Township children attend outscore 81% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. George Township in?

Foley Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,921 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do St. George Township kids go to high school?

Foley Senior High in Foley, with 588 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is St. George Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Foley Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does St. George Township spend per student?

$13,611 in Foley Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What St. George Township families are saying about school.

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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.