Stillwater Area Public Schools School District

1875 Greeley St S
Stillwater, MN 55082-6079
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Stillwater Area Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,196 students in Stillwater Area Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Stillwater Area Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
8,203 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Stillwater Area Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#87 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Stillwater Area Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stillwater Area Public 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.
56%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stillwater Area Public 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.
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Stillwater Area Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
410 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
598 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
431 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
6,344 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
199
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
530
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
568
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
565
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
560
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
570
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
577
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
560
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
651
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
662
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
706
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
670
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
770
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,123 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 $16,483 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Stillwater Area Public 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
$135 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Stillwater Area Public 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
$16,123
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Stillwater Area Public 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
$16,483
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Stillwater Area Public 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 Stillwater Area Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gate 4/5
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
523 Marsh Street W.
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Grades: 4-5
| 62 students
Rank: #22.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11099 Brookview Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 275-2500
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Stillwater Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
523 Marsh St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #44.
Stonebridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Owens St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8700
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #55.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Rutherford Rd
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6400
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Afton-lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
475 St Croix Trl S
Lakeland, MN 55043
(651) 351-6500
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #77.
Oak-land Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
820 Manning Ave N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 931 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lake Elmo Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11030 Stillwater Blvd N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-6700
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lily Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2003 Willard St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6800
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1010.
Andersen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
309 4th St N
Bayport, MN 55003
(651) 351-6600
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stillwater Dist. Special Services
Special Education School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Grades: K-12
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,203 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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