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Item: St. Francis Area Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

4115 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070-9668

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Top 50%

Tel: (763) 753-7041

www.isd15.org

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St. Francis Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

16 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

4,281 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

265 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	177	52
Kind	273	106
1	266	109
2	295	113
3	325	117
4	275	114
5	330	117
6	300	117
7	329	117
8	347	117
9	316	122
10	326	125
11	352	127
12	370	139

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District Rank

St. Francis Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#238 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St. Francis Area Schools
2023	#238
2022	#253
2021	#302
2019	#161
2018	#147
2017	#181
2016	#160
2015	#162
2014	#164
2013	#161
2012	#210
2011	#168
2010	#163

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38%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	38%	46%
2022	39%	45%
2021	35%	45%
2019	57%	56%
2018	60%	58%
2017	58%	59%
2016	61%	60%
2015	62%	61%
2014	61%	61%
2013	64%	61%
2012	61%	62%
2011	58%	56%
2010	67%	65%

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50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2022	50%	51%
2021	47%	53%
2019	61%	59%
2018	60%	60%
2017	62%	61%
2016	63%	60%
2015	61%	60%
2014	62%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	77%	76%
2011	75%	74%
2010	75%	72%

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41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2022	41%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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90%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	90%	83%
2022	89%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	86%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	86%	83%
2017	89%	83%
2016	94%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	96%	82%
2013	93%	81%
2012	89%	80%
2011	89%	79%

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(2022-23)

32.2%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	32.2%	27.3%
2022	37.8%	31.2%
2021	27.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.31	0.59
2022	0.30	0.58
2021	0.28	0.58
2020	0.26	0.55
2019	0.26	0.54
2018	0.21	0.54
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.20	0.51
2015	0.19	0.49
2014	0.19	0.48
2013	0.18	0.47
2012	0.15	0.45
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.15	0.41
2008	0.16	0.40
2007	0.15	0.40
2006	0.13	0.38
2005	0.14	0.37
2004	0.12	0.35
2003	0.12	0.34
2002	0.12	0.32
2001	0.11	0.31
2000	0.11	0.29
1999	0.10	0.27
1998	0.09	0.27
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.09	0.24
1995	0.07	0.22
1994	0.08	0.21
1991	0.03	0.19
1990	0.04	0.17
1989	0.04	0.15
1988	0.05	0.15

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%

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% White

78%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	83%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	85%	63%
2020	86%	65%
2019	86%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	67%
2016	90%	69%
2015	90%	70%
2014	90%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	92%	73%
2011	92%	74%
2010	93%	75%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	92%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	94%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	94%	83%
2000	94%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	95%	85%
1997	96%	87%
1996	95%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	96%	89%
1991	98%	90%
1990	97%	91%
1989	98%	92%
1988	98%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,517 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$70 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	$70 MM	$10 MM
2022	$69 MM	$10 MM
2021	$65 MM	$9 MM
2020	$65 MM	$9 MM
2019	$66 MM	$8 MM
2018	$64 MM	$8 MM
2017	$62 MM	$7 MM
2016	$62 MM	$7 MM
2015	$58 MM	$6 MM
2014	$60 MM	$7 MM
2012	$60 MM	$6 MM
2011	$61 MM	$7 MM
2010	$58 MM	$6 MM
2009	$63 MM	$6 MM
2008	$62 MM	$6 MM
2007	$60 MM	$6 MM
2006	$59 MM	$6 MM
2005	$54 MM	$6 MM
2004	$52 MM	$6 MM
2003	$52 MM	$6 MM
2002	$51 MM	$7 MM
2001	$50 MM	$7 MM
2000	$46 MM	$6 MM
1999	$43 MM	$7 MM
1998	$43 MM	$7 MM
1997	$41 MM	$7 MM
1996	$37 MM	$6 MM
1995	$37 MM	$5 MM
1992	$27 MM	$4 MM
1990	$25 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	$66 MM	$10 MM
2022	$62 MM	$10 MM
2021	$75 MM	$9 MM
2020	$106 MM	$9 MM
2019	$70 MM	$9 MM
2018	$66 MM	$8 MM
2017	$62 MM	$8 MM
2016	$58 MM	$7 MM
2015	$58 MM	$6 MM
2014	$55 MM	$7 MM
2012	$56 MM	$6 MM
2011	$58 MM	$6 MM
2010	$58 MM	$6 MM
2009	$66 MM	$6 MM
2008	$70 MM	$6 MM
2007	$65 MM	$6 MM
2006	$63 MM	$6 MM
2005	$54 MM	$6 MM
2004	$49 MM	$6 MM
2003	$49 MM	$7 MM
2002	$47 MM	$7 MM
2001	$47 MM	$7 MM
2000	$44 MM	$7 MM
1999	$45 MM	$7 MM
1998	$43 MM	$7 MM
1997	$44 MM	$7 MM
1996	$54 MM	$6 MM
1995	$41 MM	$6 MM
1992	$28 MM	$4 MM
1990	$31 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,373

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	$16,255	$17,720
2022	$15,934	$17,074
2021	$15,470	$15,834
2020	$14,655	$14,997
2019	$14,542	$14,113
2018	$14,072	$14,902
2017	$13,067	$14,246
2016	$13,285	$13,431
2015	$12,232	$12,051
2014	$12,171	$12,820
2012	$11,596	$12,250
2011	$11,631	$12,557
2010	$10,690	$12,051
2009	$11,073	$11,416
2008	$10,688	$11,377
2007	$9,937	$10,573
2006	$9,594	$10,187
2005	$9,043	$9,471
2004	$8,798	$9,255
2003	$8,695	$9,258
2002	$8,467	$9,018
2001	$8,409	$8,614
2000	$7,710	$8,140
1999	$7,320	$8,059
1998	$7,323	$7,429
1997	$7,193	$7,402
1995	$6,920	$6,624
1992	$5,537	$5,777
1990	$5,400	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$15,517

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St. Francis Area Schools	Minnesota
2023	$15,406	$18,342
2022	$14,524	$17,269
2021	$17,813	$15,759
2020	$23,956	$15,385
2019	$15,478	$14,956
2018	$14,447	$15,174
2017	$13,146	$14,982
2016	$12,312	$14,117
2015	$12,220	$11,992
2014	$11,271	$13,172
2012	$10,728	$12,023
2011	$10,983	$11,899
2010	$10,680	$11,992
2009	$11,602	$11,593
2008	$12,053	$11,230
2007	$10,780	$10,536
2006	$10,315	$10,149
2005	$8,953	$9,268
2004	$8,158	$9,179
2003	$8,130	$9,746
2002	$7,857	$9,476
2001	$7,817	$8,680
2000	$7,330	$8,712
1999	$7,545	$8,638
1998	$7,295	$7,392
1997	$7,795	$7,891
1995	$7,684	$6,943
1992	$5,632	$6,055
1990	$6,640	$4,961

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Francis Area Schools?

St. Francis Area Schools manages 15 public schools serving 4,281 students.

What is the rank of St. Francis Area Schools?

St. Francis Area Schools is ranked #270 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in St. Francis Area Schools?

78% of St. Francis Area Schools students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Francis Area Schools?

St. Francis Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is St. Francis Area Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,517 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,281 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 90% (Top 20% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education