Best Schools in St. James, MN
St. James, MN has 9 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,965 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in St. James exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. James, MN
The top high schools in St. James, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sleepy Eye Sec.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sleepy Eye Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 251 Students
2. St. James Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. James Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 551 Students
3. Butterfield Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butterfield-odin Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 111 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. James, MN
The top elementary schools in St. James, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sleepy Eye Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sleepy Eye Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 338 Students
2. Butterfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Butterfield-odin Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 116 Students
3. St. James Northside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. James Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 480 Students
4. St Pauls Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Pauls Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 42 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. James, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. James, MN has a total population of 5,461 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. James, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. James, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. James, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. James, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit St. James, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. James, MN
How many schools are in St. James, MN?
St. James, MN has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,965 students in total.
How do schools in St. James perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in St. James score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in St. James exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. James?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations