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St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District

4260 Stagecoach Trl N
Stillwater, MN 55082-1197
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,202 students in St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public charter schools in St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District are St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper and St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
1,202 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#2 out of 525 school districts
(Top 1%)
76%
46%
82%
51%
75%
41%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
16%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
5%
31%
% White
73%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,246 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 $11,731 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,246
$17,854
Spending / Student
$11,731
$18,580

Best St. Croix Preparatory Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5920
Gr: K-4 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5970
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4260 Stagecoach Tr N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 395-5950
Gr: 5-8 | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,202 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 76% (Top 1%)
  • : 82% (Top 1%)
  • : 75% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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