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 5 public high schools serving 2,811 students in Stillwater Area Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Stillwater Area Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Stillwater Area Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stillwater Area High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
8,203 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
16,988 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.
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
0.55
# American Indian Students
20 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
410 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
598 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
431 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%
# White Students
6,344 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
78%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
199
497
# Students in K Grade:
530
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
568
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
565
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
560
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
570
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
577
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
560
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
651
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
662
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
706
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
670
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
770
74,169
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stillwater Area High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5701 Stillwater Blvd N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8040
Grades: 9-12
| 2,705 students
Rank: #22.
St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5701 Stillwater Blvd N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8470
Grades: 7-12
| 65 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridge Transition Program
Special Education School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Grades: 12
| 37 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
Rank: n/an/a
Wcjc
Alternative School
15015 62nd St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8629
Grades: 7-12
| 1 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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