St. Croix River Education School District

425 S Dana Ave
Rush City, MN 55069-0637
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 41 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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
64 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
38,516 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 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#167 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of St. Croix River Education   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Croix River Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Croix River Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Croix River Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
11%
# Black Students
1 Student
70,093 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
54 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
84%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
-
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
2
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $165,750 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $194,781 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of St. Croix River Education   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of St. Croix River Education   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$165,750
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in St. Croix River Education   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$194,781
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in St. Croix River Education   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Croix River Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathway To Change
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13750 Lake Boulevard
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1244
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Vision
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1035 Main St. S.
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 358-1244
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Skillbuilding Opportunities For Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
13750 Lake Boulevard
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1244
Grades: K-12
| 7 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 64 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : <50% (Top 1% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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