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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 2 public preschools serving 619 students in Stillwater Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Stillwater Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
8,285 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
15 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
423 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
641 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
460 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
6,297 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
76%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
445 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
581
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
559
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
595
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
581
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
579
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
600
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
588
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
653
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
665
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
666
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
711
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
714
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lily Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2003 Willard St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6800
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stillwater Special Services-ecse
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1111 Holcombe St S
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-4023
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-4023
Grades: PK
| 205 students
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