District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,455
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,764
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,403
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Stillwater Area Public Schools
Stillwater Area Public Schools operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in STILLWATER, Minnesota. NCES reports 8,455 students and 477.35 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 23 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,764 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,403 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 193 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 477.35
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $130,603,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Stillwater Area Public Schools location
STILLWATER, Minnesota · 45.0388, -92.8201. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.7%
- Hispanic8.7%
- Black5.7%
- Asian5.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Stillwater Area Public Schools
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFTON-LAKELAND ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 437 | 16.6:1 |
| ANDERSEN ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 327 | 17.5:1 |
| Bridge Transition Program | High | 12–12 | 37 | 7.4:1 |
| Brookview Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 607 | 17.8:1 |
| GATE 4/5 | Elementary | 04–05 | 64 | 64:1 |
| LAKE ELMO ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 697 | 14.5:1 |
| LILY LAKE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 398 | 13.3:1 |
| Oak-Land Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 946 | 20.3:1 |
| RUTHERFORD ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 573 | 17.2:1 |
| ST CROIX VALLEY AREA LEARNING CNTR. | High | 07–12 | 75 | 12.5:1 |
| STILLWATER AREA HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 2,658 | 21.7:1 |
| STILLWATER DIST. SPECIAL SERVICES | Other | KG–12 | 16 | 6.7:1 |
| Stillwater Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 939 | 19:1 |
| STILLWATER SPECIAL SERVICES-ECSE | Other | PK–PK | 259 | 15.5:1 |
| STONEBRIDGE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 420 | 16.4:1 |
| WCJC | High | 07–12 | 2 | — |