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St. Croix River Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 40 students in St. Croix River Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Croix River Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
65 Students
571,914 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
40,361 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Croix River Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $163,200 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $191,785 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$163,200
$17,860
Spending / Student
$191,785
$18,585
Best St. Croix River Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pathway To Change
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13750 Lake Boulevard
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Vision
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1035 Main St. S.
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 358-1214
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 358-1214
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Skillbuilding Opportunities For Academy
Special Education School
13750 Lake Boulevard
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Lindstrom, MN 55045
(320) 358-1214
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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