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Stillwater Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,760 students in Stillwater Area 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 Stillwater Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Stillwater Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stillwater Area High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
8,285 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Stillwater Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.56
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
423 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
641 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
460 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
6,297 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
76%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
445 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
467
# Students in K Grade:
581
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
559
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
595
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
581
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
579
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
600
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
588
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
653
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
665
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
666
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
711
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
714
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,964 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 $16,320 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,964
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,320
$18,586
Best Stillwater Area School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stillwater Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5701 Stillwater Blvd N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8040
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8040
Grades: 9-12
| 2,647 students
Rank: #22.
St. Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Stillwater Blvd N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8470
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8470
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridge Transition Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Grades: 12
| 34 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stillwater Dist. Special Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8381
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wcjc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
15015 62nd St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8629
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8629
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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