Top Rankings
St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,213 students in St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public charter schools in St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District are St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper and St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
314 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
67,838 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
4,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 527 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 527 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.75
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
154 Students
11,040 Students
% Asian Students
13%
16%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
52 Students
19,854 Students
% Black Students
4%
29%
# White Students
899 Students
24,603 Students
% White Students
74%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
3,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
653
# Students in K Grade:
90
5,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
5,652
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
5,665
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
5,677
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
5,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
5,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
5,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
5,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
5,531
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
3,789
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
4,025
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
3,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
4,907
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,135 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 $11,625 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,135
$17,860
Spending / Student
$11,625
$18,586
Best St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Grades: K-4
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
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