Stillwater Area School District

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

Top Rankings

Stillwater Area 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,324 students in Stillwater Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Stillwater Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
8,368 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stillwater Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#67 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
45%
59%
51%
51%
41%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
75%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. 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 $18,580. 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
Spending
$135 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,805
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,158
$18,580

Best Stillwater Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gate 4/5
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
523 Marsh Street W.
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Grades: 4-5
| 62 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11099 Brookview Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 275-2500
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Stillwater Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
523 Marsh St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Grades: 6-8
| 925 students
Rank: #44.
Afton-lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
475 St Croix Trl S
Lakeland, MN 55043
(651) 351-6500
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Rutherford Rd
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6400
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Elmo Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11030 Stillwater Blvd N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-6700
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: #77.
Stonebridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Owens St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8700
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #88.
Oak-land Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
820 Manning Ave N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: #99.
Lily Lake Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2003 Willard St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1010.
Andersen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
309 4th St N
Bayport, MN 55003
(651) 351-6600
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stillwater Dist. Special Services
Special Education School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Grades: K-12
| 14 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,368 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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