Top Rankings
St. Francis Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,236 students in St. Francis Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in St. Francis Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
4,236 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
St. Francis Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#253 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%

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

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%

Graduation Rate
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.59
# American Indian Students
27 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
280 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
214 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
54 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,388 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
80%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
259
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
325
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
359
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,805 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$75 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,462
$17,854

Spending / Student
$17,805
$18,580

Best St. Francis Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22919 St. Francis Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8671
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8671
Grades: K-5
| 635 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21108 Ne Polk St
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8781
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8781
Grades: K-5
| 663 students
Rank: #33.
Crossroads School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22426 St. Francis Blvd Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 753-7023
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 753-7023
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: #44.
St. Francis High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3325 Bridge St
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-1501
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-1501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #55.
East Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21210 Polk St Ne
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8901
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8901
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #66.
Saints Online Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
Rank: #77.
Saints Online High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: #88.
St. Francis Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23065 Saint Francis Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8501
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8501
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #99.
Saints Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Grades: 7-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads East
Alternative School
900 189th Ave Ne
Cedar, MN 55011
(612) 491-5290
Cedar, MN 55011
(612) 491-5290
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ecse Isd 15 Lifelong Learning
Special Education School
18900 Cedar Dr Nw
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 753-7172
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 753-7172
Grades: PK
| 104 students
Rank: n/an/a
Restore Program
Special Education School
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Saints Guided Studies
Alternative School
4111 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Grades: K-5
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition 15
Special Education School
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Grades: 12
| 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to St. Francis Area Schools School District?
St. Francis Area Schools School District manages 15 public schools serving 4,236 students.
What is the rank of St. Francis Area Schools School District?
St. Francis Area Schools School District is ranked #265 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in St. Francis Area Schools School District?
80% of St. Francis Area Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Francis Area Schools School District?
St. Francis Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is St. Francis Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,805 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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