St. Francis Area Schools School District

4115 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070-9668
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 7 public high schools serving 1,516 students in St. Francis Area Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in St. Francis Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Francis Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saints Online High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
4,301 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
16,988 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#302 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of St. Francis Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Francis Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Francis Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of St. Francis Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.55
# American Indian Students
30 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
210 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
52 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,524 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
82%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
103
497
# Students in K Grade:
313
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
325
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
74,169
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of St. Francis Area Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$75 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of St. Francis Area Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,229
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in St. Francis Area Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,536
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in St. Francis Area Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Francis Area Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Francis High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3325 Bridge St
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-1501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,198 students
Rank: #22.
Saints Online High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #33.
Saints Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Grades: 7-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Alternative School
22426 St. Francis Blvd Nw
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
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Saints Guided Studies
Alternative School
4111 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition 15
Special Education School
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Grades: 12
| 18 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,301 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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