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St. Croix River Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 40 students in St. Croix River Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Croix River Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
65 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
St. Croix River Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%

Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
1 Student
70,794 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
51 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
78%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
-
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $163,200 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $191,785 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$163,200
$17,854

Spending / Student
$191,785
$18,580

Best St. Croix River Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathway To Change
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13750 Lake Boulevard
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Vision
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1035 Main St. S.
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 358-1214
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 358-1214
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Skillbuilding Opportunities For Academy
Special Education School
13750 Lake Boulevard
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
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