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Stillwater Area Public Schools

Minnesota · Public School District
16
Schools
8,285
Students
$17,396
Per-Pupil Spend
+21% nat'l
22.6%
Free Lunch Rate
-30pp vs nat'l
95.7%
Graduation Rate
+9.2pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Stillwater Area Public Schools is a public school district in Minnesota serving 8,285 students across 16 schools. It includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools. Its graduation rate of 95.7% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $17,396 is above average for a US public school district. Only 23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 53/100.

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All Schools (16)
Elementary Schools8 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
AFTON-LAKELAND ELEMENTARYKG–05474
ANDERSEN ELEMENTARYKG–05335
Brookview ElementaryKG–05571
GATE 4/504–0558
LAKE ELMO ELEMENTARYKG–05653
LILY LAKE ELEMENTARYPK–05414
RUTHERFORD ELEMENTARYKG–05555
STONEBRIDGE ELEMENTARYKG–05421
Middle Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Oak-Land Middle School06–08933
Stillwater Middle School06–08906
High Schools4 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Bridge Transition Program12–1234
ST CROIX VALLEY AREA LEARNING CNTR.07–1275
STILLWATER AREA HIGH SCHOOL09–122,647
WCJC07–120
Other Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
STILLWATER DIST. SPECIAL SERVICESKG–124
STILLWATER SPECIAL SERVICES-ECSEPK–PK205
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,396+21% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
56%
37%
State
56.3%
Local (property tax)
36.7%
Federal
7.1%

State funding accounts for 56% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
16
Schools
8,285
Students
23%
Free Lunch
$17K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate95.7%
Opportunity Score53/100
StateMinnesota →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
95.7% graduation rate — 9.2 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High per-student investment
Spends $17,396 per pupil — 21% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 23% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Range of school options
With 16 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Stillwater Area Public Schools?
Stillwater Area Public Schools has 16 public schools, serving a total of 8,285 students.
What is the graduation rate for Stillwater Area Public Schools?
The graduation rate is 95.7%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Stillwater Area Public Schools spend per student?
Stillwater Area Public Schools spends $17,396 per pupil — 21% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Stillwater Area Public Schools?
23% of students in Stillwater Area Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Stillwater Area Public Schools?
No, Stillwater Area Public Schools does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Stillwater Area Public Schools serve?
Stillwater Area Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Stillwater Area Public Schools?
The median opportunity score across schools in Stillwater Area Public Schools is 53/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.