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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 639 students in Stillwater Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Stillwater Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
8,368 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
16,916 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
75%
58%
% 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 $17,854. 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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Stillwater Special Services-ecse
Special Education School
1111 Holcombe St S
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Stillwater, MN 55082
(651) 351-8605
Gr: PK | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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