ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY operates 3 public schools serving 1,213 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,212 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,171 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 6.9% local, 87.4% state, and 5.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #389 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), and 2.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.3% White, 12.8% Asian, 6.0% African American across the district's schools.
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower accounts for 37.1% of all ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY chronic absenteeism rate is 2.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,213 students.
How much does ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY spend per student?
ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY spends $13,171 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #389 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY students are 71.3% White, 12.8% Asian, 6.0% African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #389 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.