Stillwater Area Public Schools

1875 Greeley St S
Stillwater, MN 55082-6079
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Stillwater Area Public Schools 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 5 public middle schools serving 1,954 students in Stillwater Area Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Stillwater Area Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
999 Schools
# Students
8,368 Students
272,844 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
17,802 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stillwater Area Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#70 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
55%
46%
59%
51%
51%
41%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
75%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,805 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 $16,158 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,805
$17,860
Spending / Student
$16,158
$18,585

Best Stillwater Area Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
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 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
St. Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5701 Stillwater Blvd N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8472
Gr: 7-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Stillwater Dist. Special Services
Special Education School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Wcjc
Alternative School
15015 62nd St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Gr: 7-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,368 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 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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