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St. Francis Area Schools School District

4115 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070-9668
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

St. Francis Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,707 students in St. Francis Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Francis Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
4,236 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Francis Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#238 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
46%
50%
51%
41%
41%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
80%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,462 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 $17,805 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
$66 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,462
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,805
$18,580

Best St. Francis Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22919 St. Francis Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8671
Gr: K-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Crossroads School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22426 St. Francis Blvd Nw
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 753-7023
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Saints Online Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Gr: 6-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21108 Ne Polk St
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8781
Gr: K-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
East Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21210 Polk St Ne
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 213-8901
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
St. Francis Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23065 Saint Francis Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 213-8501
Gr: 6-8 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Restore Program
Special Education School
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7046
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
4111 Ambassador Blvd Nw
Saint Francis, MN 55070
(763) 753-7152
Gr: K-5 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,236 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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