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Schools in St. Peter · St. Peter Public School District

St. Peter’s public schools outscore 73% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving St. In St. Peter, 51% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#118of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
51%
▼ 0 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 6 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.3K
▼ 10% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
9
2,007 students on the public path
In brief

St. Peter’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1056 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of St. Peter’s, its schools beat 79%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 51% 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 $15,337 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is North Elementary School, then St. Peter Middle School, then St. Peter High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

John Ireland School (private) and St. Peter Lutheran School (private) are 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 St. Peter’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Minnesota school districts, #118 of 274 Minnesota towns. 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 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1056)Better than 79%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,040 test results and a graduating class of 176 could put St. Peter anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of St. Peter’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,035 in math, 1,046 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–1South Elementary SchoolSt. Peter Public School DistrictNo scores
2–4North Elementary SchoolSt. Peter Public School DistrictB+
5–8St. Peter Middle SchoolSt. Peter Public School DistrictC+
9–12St. Peter High SchoolSt. Peter Public School DistrictB

St. Peter’s public schools are run by St. Peter Public School District, which also serves Kasota, Kasota, Lake Prairie and Oshawa 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.

St. Peter Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,107 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$15,337MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 51.1% · 1046 students tested
Math51%
State average 44.8% · 1035 students tested

St. Peter vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. PeterB+St. Peter Public
KasotaB+St. Peter Public
Traverse—St. Peter Public
Kasota (city)—St. Peter Public
Oshawa—St. Peter Public PK–12 · Nicollet Public PK–12

All 4 neighbors share St. Peter Public with St. Peter, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in St. Peter

9 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 St. Peterby address
South Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–1 · Saint Peter
269 students13:1Rate it →
North Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–4 · Saint Peter
B+
429 students16:1Rate it →
St. Peter Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Saint Peter
C+
617 students18:1Rate it →
St. Peter High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Peter
B
692 students19:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
ST. Peter Ecse
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Saint Peter
Special Education
61 students5:1Rate it →
Oshawa Learning Academy
Grades 4–12 · Saint Peter
Alternative Education
25 studentsRate it →
Other public schools in St. Peterrun by other districts or the state
Minnesota Valley School
Grades K–12 · Saint Peter
C−
Special Education
27 students4:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
John Ireland School
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Saint Peter
Private · Catholic
99 students12:1Rate it →
St. Peter Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Saint Peter
Private · Religious
97 students19:1Rate it →

Left off: 6 public programs with fewer than 25 students (MN Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood, Minnesota River School, Hoffman Learning Center, ST. Peter Alc, MN Security Hospital Yaap and Rock Bend HS Alc).

Questions about St. Peter’s schools

Are St. Peter’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. Peter children attend outscore 73% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #118 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Peter in?

St. Peter Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,107 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do St. Peter kids go to high school?

St. Peter High School in Saint Peter, with 692 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is St. Peter’s graduation rate?

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

How much does St. Peter spend per student?

$15,337 in St. Peter Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in St. Peter?

Yes: John Ireland School (Catholic, grades PK–7, 99 students) and St. Peter Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 97 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.