Top Rankings
St. Francis Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,699 students in St. Francis Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Francis Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
4,281 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Francis Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
78%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,300 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,618 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,300
$17,742
Spending / Student
$17,618
$18,463
Best St. Francis Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Saints Online Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21108 Ne Polk St
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8781
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8781
Gr: K-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
East Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21210 Polk St Ne
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8901
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8901
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
St. Francis Middle School
(Math: 20% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Gr: K-5 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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