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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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,788 students in Stillwater Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Stillwater Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Stillwater Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
8,455 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stillwater Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 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.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
74%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,202 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$162 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,301
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,202
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Stillwater Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stillwater Area High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5701 Stillwater Blvd N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8040
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8040
Gr: 9-12 | 2,658 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
St. Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8472
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8472
Gr: 7-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Bridge Transition Program
Special Education School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Gr: 12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Stillwater Dist. Special Services
Special Education School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Wcjc
Alternative School
15015 62nd St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
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