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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 65 students in St. Croix River Education 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 St. Croix River Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
65 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
18,776 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.
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:

0.37
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
1 Student
34,141 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
51 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
229
# Students in K Grade:
-
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
74,015
# 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.
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
$163,200
$17,854
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
$191,785
$18,580
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathway To Change
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13750 Lake Boulevard
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Vision
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1035 Main St. S.
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 358-1214
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C
Special Education School
38423 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
(320) 358-1214
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Skillbuilding Opportunities For Academy
Special Education School
13750 Lake Boulevard
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Grades: K-12
| 7 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 65 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : <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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