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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 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,324 students in Stillwater Area Public Schools. 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 Public Schools 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,652 Schools
# Students
8,368 Students
571,920 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
40,362 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
75%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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 stayed relatively flat 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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gate 4/5
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
523 Marsh Street W.
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
Gr: 4-5 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Afton-lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
475 St Croix Trl S
Lakeland, MN 55043
(651) 351-6500
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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: K-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 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 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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 | 417 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 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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