St. Francis Area Schools

4115 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070-9668
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,699 students in St. Francis Area Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
16 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
4,281 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

38%
46%

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

50%
51%

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

41%
41%
90%
83.3%

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

(2022-23)
32.2%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
8%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
78%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$66 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,373
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,517
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best St. Francis Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22919 St. Francis Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8671
Gr: K-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Crossroads School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22426 St. Francis Blvd Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 753-7023
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Saints Online Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21108 Ne Polk St
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8781
Gr: K-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
East Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21210 Polk St Ne
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8901
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
St. Francis Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23065 Saint Francis Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8501
Gr: 6-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Restore Program
Special Education School
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Gr: K-5 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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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

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