Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal
records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our
editorial standards & corrections policy, the
methodology behind these numbers, or
report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.
Stillwater, Minnesota - 15 schools
An equity score of 25/100 ranks Stillwater Area Public Schools #366 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,073 per pupil, Stillwater Area Public Schools ranks #273 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
8,285
Total Enrollment
15
Schools
$14,073
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Stillwater Area Public Schools operates 15 public schools serving 8,285 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 4 combined, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,073 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.7% local, 56.3% state, and 7.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 25/100, ranked #366 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 320.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.0% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Brookview Elementary, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
Its largest campus is Stillwater Area High School, enrolling 2,658 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Stillwater Dist. Special Services, at 16 students, a 166x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Stillwater Area High School accounts for 31.4% of all Stillwater Area Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Stillwater Area Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Stillwater Area Public Schools school enrollment varies 166× across entities
Stillwater Area Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 2,658 students (highest), a spread of 2,642 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Stillwater Area Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 320:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Stillwater Area Public Schools is typically wider than the Stillwater Area Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Stillwater Area Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Stillwater Area Public Schools is typically wider than the Stillwater Area Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Stillwater Area Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
Nearby Districts in Minnesota
Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.
How many schools are in Stillwater Area Public Schools?
Stillwater Area Public Schools has 15 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 8,285 students.
How much does Stillwater Area Public Schools spend per student?
Stillwater Area Public Schools spends $14,073 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #366 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of Stillwater Area Public Schools?
Stillwater Area Public Schools students are 75.0% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American, 4.3% Asian, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Stillwater Area Public Schools?
Stillwater Area Public Schools has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #366 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.