St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District

4260 Stagecoach Trl N
Stillwater, MN 55082-1197
: 
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 821 students in St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#2 out of 525 school districts
(Top 1%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

76%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

82%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

75%
41%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
1.6%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
13%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,891 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,360
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,891
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Best St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Gr: K-4 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Gr: 5-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,212 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 76% (Top 1%)
  • : 82% (Top 1%)
  • : 75% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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