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Public School Review - Established 2003

Stillwater Area School District

1875 Greeley St S
Stillwater, MN 55082-6079
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (651) 351-8340
www.stillwaterschools.org

Top Rankings

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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,424 students in Stillwater Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Stillwater Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
8,455 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
Pre-K7024
Kind508101
1548109
2604113
3585117
4618113
5604117
6614116
7630100
864397
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District Rank

Stillwater Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MN)
#70 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearStillwater Area School District
2023#70
2022#67
2021#87
2019#66
2018#87
2017#61
2016#45
2015#43
2014#41
2013#32
2012#32
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55%
46%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
202355%46%
202256%45%
202153%45%
201964%56%
201866%58%
201769%59%
201670%60%
201570%61%
201471%61%
201373%61%
201274%62%
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59%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
202259%51%
202156%53%
201968%59%
201866%60%
201770%61%
201671%60%
201572%60%
201470%59%
201370%58%
201286%76%
201185%74%
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51%
41%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
202251%41%
202154%45%
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93%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
202393%84%
202293%84%
202191%84%
202093%84%
201995%84%
201892%83%
201789%83%
201686%82%
201588%82%
201489%82%
201388%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
20240.410.60
20230.400.59
20220.380.58
20210.380.57
20200.330.54
20190.330.54
20180.290.53
20170.290.53
20160.270.52
20150.250.51
20140.230.48
20130.210.47
20120.210.45
20110.190.44
20100.180.42
20090.160.41
20080.150.41
20070.140.40
20060.120.37
20050.100.37
20040.090.35
20030.090.34
20020.080.32
20010.080.31
20000.070.29
19990.070.28
19980.070.26
19970.050.24
19960.050.23
19950.060.23
19940.050.22
19930.050.21
19920.050.19
19910.040.16
19900.060.16
19890.050.16
19880.060.16
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% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
20245%7%
20236%7%
20225%7%
20215%7%
20206%7%
20196%7%
20185%7%
20175%7%
20164%7%
20154%6%
20145%6%
20134%6%
20124%7%
20114%6%
20104%6%
20094%6%
20084%6%
20074%6%
20064%6%
20053%5%
20043%5%
20032%5%
20022%5%
20013%5%
20002%5%
19992%5%
19982%4%
19972%4%
19962%4%
19951%4%
19942%4%
19932%3%
19922%3%
19912%3%
19902%3%
19891%3%
19882%3%
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% Hispanic
9%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
20248%12%
20237%11%
20227%10%
20217%10%
20205%9%
20195%9%
20184%9%
20174%9%
20164%9%
20153%9%
20143%8%
20133%8%
20123%7%
20113%7%
20102%7%
20092%6%
20082%6%
20072%6%
20061%5%
20051%5%
20041%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%3%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19921%1%
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% Black
6%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
20245%12%
20235%12%
20225%12%
20215%11%
20204%11%
20194%11%
20184%11%
20174%11%
20164%10%
20154%10%
20143%10%
20133%9%
20123%9%
20113%9%
20103%10%
20092%10%
20082%9%
20072%9%
20061%8%
20051%8%
20041%8%
20031%7%
20021%7%
20001%6%
19991%5%
19981%6%
19951%4%
19941%4%
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% White
74%
59%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
202476%61%
202377%62%
202278%63%
202178%64%
202081%66%
201981%66%
201884%67%
201784%67%
201685%68%
201587%69%
201487%71%
201389%72%
201289%73%
201190%74%
201090%75%
200992%76%
200892%76%
200792%77%
200694%79%
200595%79%
200495%80%
200396%81%
200296%82%
200196%83%
200096%84%
199996%85%
199896%86%
199797%87%
199697%87%
199597%88%
199497%88%
199398%89%
199297%90%
199198%91%
199097%91%
198997%91%
198897%91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
20246%6%
20235%6%
20225%6%
20215%6%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20152%4%
20142%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,643 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 $15,991 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
2023$132 MM$9 MM
2022$134 MM$9 MM
2021$132 MM$9 MM
2020$134 MM$9 MM
2019$133 MM$8 MM
2018$127 MM$8 MM
2017$125 MM$7 MM
2016$129 MM$7 MM
2015$102 MM$6 MM
2014$107 MM$7 MM
2012$109 MM$6 MM
2011$111 MM$7 MM
2010$102 MM$6 MM
2009$101 MM$6 MM
2008$101 MM$6 MM
2007$99 MM$6 MM
2006$96 MM$6 MM
2005$91 MM$6 MM
2004$95 MM$6 MM
2003$87 MM$6 MM
2002$83 MM$7 MM
2001$79 MM$7 MM
2000$75 MM$6 MM
1999$72 MM$7 MM
1998$69 MM$7 MM
1997$66 MM$7 MM
1996$63 MM$6 MM
1995$56 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$135 MM
$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
2023$135 MM$9 MM
2022$127 MM$9 MM
2021$135 MM$9 MM
2020$127 MM$9 MM
2019$133 MM$9 MM
2018$138 MM$8 MM
2017$177 MM$8 MM
2016$132 MM$7 MM
2015$96 MM$6 MM
2014$107 MM$7 MM
2012$112 MM$6 MM
2011$102 MM$6 MM
2010$96 MM$6 MM
2009$115 MM$6 MM
2008$99 MM$6 MM
2007$104 MM$6 MM
2006$95 MM$6 MM
2005$90 MM$6 MM
2004$91 MM$6 MM
2003$88 MM$7 MM
2002$91 MM$7 MM
2001$82 MM$7 MM
2000$74 MM$7 MM
1999$72 MM$7 MM
1998$75 MM$7 MM
1997$75 MM$7 MM
1996$63 MM$6 MM
1995$58 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,643
$17,742

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
2023$15,964$15,292
2022$15,667$14,997
2021$15,954$15,834
2020$15,667$14,997
2019$15,501$14,113
2018$14,994$14,902
2017$14,955$14,246
2016$15,797$13,431
2015$12,478$12,051
2014$12,439$12,820
2012$12,543$12,250
2011$12,509$12,557
2010$11,527$12,051
2009$11,414$11,416
2008$11,104$11,377
2007$11,305$10,573
2006$10,920$10,187
2005$10,326$9,471
2004$10,611$9,255
2003$9,704$9,258
2002$9,135$9,018
2001$8,774$8,614
2000$8,356$8,140
1999$7,937$8,059
1998$7,598$7,429
1997$7,512$7,402
1995$6,407$6,624
1992$5,935$5,777
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Spending / Student
$15,991
$18,463

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearStillwater Area School DistrictMinnesota
2023$16,320$15,221
2022$14,781$15,385
2021$16,310$15,759
2020$14,781$15,385
2019$15,496$14,956
2018$16,327$15,174
2017$21,151$14,982
2016$16,178$14,117
2015$11,786$11,992
2014$12,381$13,172
2012$12,936$12,023
2011$11,507$11,899
2010$10,887$11,992
2009$13,018$11,593
2008$10,908$11,230
2007$11,864$10,536
2006$10,855$10,149
2005$10,251$9,268
2004$10,066$9,179
2003$9,755$9,746
2002$10,034$9,476
2001$9,092$8,680
2000$8,252$8,712
1999$7,973$8,638
1998$8,367$7,392
1997$8,470$7,891
1995$6,731$6,943
1992$6,930$6,055
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Best Stillwater Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gate 4/5
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
523 Marsh St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Gr: 4-5 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 64:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Afton-lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
475 Saint Croix Trl S
Lakeland, MN 55043
(651) 351-6500
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11099 Brookview Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 275-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Stillwater Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
523 Marsh St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Rutherford Rd
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6400
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Lake Elmo Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11030 Stillwater Blvd N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Lily Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2003 Willard St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Stonebridge Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Owens St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8700
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Oak-land Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
820 Manning Ave N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Andersen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
309 4th St N
Bayport, MN 55003
(651) 351-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Stillwater Dist. Special Services
Special Education School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,455 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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