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.
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
0.61
% 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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gate 4/5
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
523 Marsh Street W.
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
475 St Croix Trl S
Lakeland, MN 55043
(651) 351-6500
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11099 Brookview Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 275-2500
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
523 Marsh St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6905
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Rutherford Rd
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6400
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11030 Stillwater Blvd N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-6700
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2003 Willard St W
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-6800
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Owens St N
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8700
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
820 Manning Ave N
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
(651) 351-8500
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 4th St N
Bayport, MN 55003
(651) 351-6600
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
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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