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St. Francis Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,699 students in St. Francis Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Francis Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
4,301 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
St. Francis Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
# American Indian Students
30 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
210 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
52 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,524 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
82%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
313
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
325
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,536 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,229
$17,887
Spending / Student
$17,536
$18,614
Best St. Francis Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22919 St. Francis Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8671
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8671
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21108 Ne Polk St
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8781
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8781
Grades: K-5
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
East Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21210 Polk St Ne
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8901
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8901
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
St. Francis Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23026 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8501
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8501
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Alternative School
22426 St. Francis Blvd Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 753-7023
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 753-7023
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Restore Program
Special Education School
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Grades: K-5
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
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