Stillwater Area Public Schools

Item: Stillwater Area Public Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1875 Greeley St S
Stillwater, MN 55082-6079

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Top 20%

Tel: (651) 351-8340

www.stillwaterschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

16 Schools

999 Schools

# Students

8,368 Students

272,844 Students

# Teachers

430 Teachers

17,802 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
Kind	5	5
2	1	5
3	2	5
4	2	6
5	2	21
6	625	96
7	623	114
8	614	116
9	1	27
10	4	29
11	20	29
12	55	32

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District Rank

Stillwater Area Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#70 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools
2023	#70
2022	#67
2021	#87
2019	#66
2018	#87
2017	#61
2016	#45
2015	#43
2014	#41
2013	#32
2012	#32

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55%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	55%	46%
2022	56%	45%
2021	53%	45%
2019	64%	56%
2018	66%	58%
2017	69%	59%
2016	70%	60%
2015	70%	61%
2014	71%	61%
2013	73%	61%
2012	74%	62%

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59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	59%	51%
2021	56%	53%
2019	68%	59%
2018	66%	60%
2017	70%	61%
2016	71%	60%
2015	72%	60%
2014	70%	59%
2013	70%	58%
2012	86%	76%
2011	85%	74%

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51%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	51%	41%
2021	54%	45%

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93%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	93%	84%
2022	93%	84%
2021	91%	84%
2020	93%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	89%	83%
2016	86%	82%
2015	88%	82%
2014	89%	82%
2013	88%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.40	0.59
2022	0.38	0.58
2021	0.38	0.57
2020	0.33	0.54
2019	0.33	0.54
2018	0.29	0.53
2017	0.29	0.53
2016	0.27	0.52
2015	0.25	0.51
2014	0.23	0.48
2013	0.21	0.47
2012	0.21	0.45
2011	0.19	0.44
2010	0.18	0.42
2009	0.16	0.41
2008	0.15	0.41
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.12	0.37
2005	0.10	0.37
2004	0.09	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.07	0.29
1999	0.07	0.28
1998	0.11	0.26
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.05	0.23
1995	0.06	0.23
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.05	0.21
1992	0.05	0.19
1991	0.04	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2010)
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2010	1%	2%
1998	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	6%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	7%	11%
2022	7%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%

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% White

75%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	77%	62%
2022	78%	63%
2021	78%	64%
2020	81%	66%
2019	81%	66%
2018	84%	67%
2017	84%	67%
2016	85%	68%
2015	87%	69%
2014	87%	71%
2013	89%	72%
2012	89%	73%
2011	90%	74%
2010	90%	75%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	76%
2007	92%	77%
2006	94%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	95%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	94%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	97%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	97%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,805 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 $16,158 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

$132 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$132 MM	$9 MM
2022	$134 MM	$9 MM
2021	$132 MM	$9 MM
2020	$134 MM	$9 MM
2019	$133 MM	$8 MM
2018	$127 MM	$8 MM
2017	$125 MM	$7 MM
2016	$129 MM	$7 MM
2015	$102 MM	$6 MM
2014	$107 MM	$7 MM
2012	$109 MM	$6 MM
2011	$111 MM	$7 MM
2010	$102 MM	$6 MM
2009	$101 MM	$6 MM
2008	$101 MM	$6 MM
2007	$99 MM	$6 MM
2006	$96 MM	$6 MM
2005	$91 MM	$6 MM
2004	$95 MM	$6 MM
2003	$87 MM	$6 MM
2002	$83 MM	$7 MM
2001	$79 MM	$7 MM
2000	$75 MM	$6 MM
1999	$72 MM	$7 MM
1998	$69 MM	$7 MM
1997	$66 MM	$7 MM
1996	$63 MM	$6 MM
1995	$56 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$135 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$135 MM	$9 MM
2022	$127 MM	$9 MM
2021	$135 MM	$9 MM
2020	$127 MM	$9 MM
2019	$133 MM	$9 MM
2018	$138 MM	$8 MM
2017	$177 MM	$8 MM
2016	$132 MM	$7 MM
2015	$96 MM	$6 MM
2014	$107 MM	$7 MM
2012	$112 MM	$6 MM
2011	$102 MM	$6 MM
2010	$96 MM	$6 MM
2009	$115 MM	$6 MM
2008	$99 MM	$6 MM
2007	$104 MM	$6 MM
2006	$95 MM	$6 MM
2005	$90 MM	$6 MM
2004	$91 MM	$6 MM
2003	$88 MM	$7 MM
2002	$91 MM	$7 MM
2001	$82 MM	$7 MM
2000	$74 MM	$7 MM
1999	$72 MM	$7 MM
1998	$75 MM	$7 MM
1997	$75 MM	$7 MM
1996	$63 MM	$6 MM
1995	$58 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,805

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$15,964	$15,292
2022	$15,667	$14,997
2021	$15,954	$15,834
2020	$15,667	$14,997
2019	$15,501	$14,113
2018	$14,994	$14,902
2017	$14,955	$14,246
2016	$15,797	$13,431
2015	$12,478	$12,051
2014	$12,439	$12,820
2012	$12,543	$12,250
2011	$12,509	$12,557
2010	$11,527	$12,051
2009	$11,414	$11,416
2008	$11,104	$11,377
2007	$11,305	$10,573
2006	$10,920	$10,187
2005	$10,326	$9,471
2004	$10,611	$9,255
2003	$9,704	$9,258
2002	$9,135	$9,018
2001	$8,774	$8,614
2000	$8,356	$8,140
1999	$7,937	$8,059
1998	$7,598	$7,429
1997	$7,512	$7,402
1995	$6,407	$6,624
1992	$5,935	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$16,158

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stillwater Area Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$16,320	$15,221
2022	$14,781	$15,385
2021	$16,310	$15,759
2020	$14,781	$15,385
2019	$15,496	$14,956
2018	$16,327	$15,174
2017	$21,151	$14,982
2016	$16,178	$14,117
2015	$11,786	$11,992
2014	$12,381	$13,172
2012	$12,936	$12,023
2011	$11,507	$11,899
2010	$10,887	$11,992
2009	$13,018	$11,593
2008	$10,908	$11,230
2007	$11,864	$10,536
2006	$10,855	$10,149
2005	$10,251	$9,268
2004	$10,066	$9,179
2003	$9,755	$9,746
2002	$10,034	$9,476
2001	$9,092	$8,680
2000	$8,252	$8,712
1999	$7,973	$8,638
1998	$8,367	$7,392
1997	$8,470	$7,891
1995	$6,731	$6,943
1992	$6,930	$6,055

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Best Stillwater Area Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stillwater Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

523 Marsh St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905

Gr: 6-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Oak-land Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

820 Manning Ave N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-8500

Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

St. Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5701 Stillwater Blvd N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8472

Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: n/an/a

Stillwater Dist. Special Services

Special Education School

Add to Compare

6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605

Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Wcjc

Alternative School

Add to Compare

15015 62nd St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605

Gr: 7-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,368 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 93% (Top 5% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education