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Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 48 students in Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District.
Public Schools in Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public schools of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
48 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#461 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
41%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$77,798
$15,834
Spending / Student
$72,869
$15,759
Best Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laura Baker Sun Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Western Ave Nw Suite A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cvsec Step
Special Education School
200 Western Ave Nw Suite A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District?
Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District manages 2 public schools serving 48 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District?
67% of Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District?
Cannon Valley Special Education Coo School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
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