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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 1,442 students in St. Francis Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in St. Francis Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Francis Area School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Francis High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
4,236 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
18,770 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 520 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%)
38%
46%
50%
51%
41%
41%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.57
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
80%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,805 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,462
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,805
$18,585

Best St. Francis Area Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Francis High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3325 Bridge St
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-1501
Gr: 9-12 | 1,136 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
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 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Saints Online High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Saints Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Gr: 7-12 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads East
Alternative School
900 189th Ave Ne
Cedar, MN 55011
(612) 491-5290
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Restore Program
Special Education School
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Saints Guided Studies
Alternative School
4111 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Transition 15
Special Education School
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Gr: 12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,236 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 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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