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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,836 students in Stillwater Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Stillwater Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Stillwater Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stillwater Area High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
8,368 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stillwater Area School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
75%
63%
% 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 $17,854. 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 $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,805
$17,854
Spending / Student
$16,158
$18,580
Best Stillwater Area School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stillwater Area High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5701 Stillwater Blvd N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8040
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8040
Grades: 9-12
| 2,713 students
Rank: #22.
St. Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Stillwater Blvd N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8472
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8472
Grades: 7-12
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridge Transition Program
Special Education School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Grades: 12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stillwater Dist. Special Services
Special Education School
6355 Osman Ave N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wcjc
Alternative School
15015 62nd St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
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