An equity score of 33/100 ranks Stillwater Area Public Schools #311 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,764 per pupil, Stillwater Area Public Schools ranks #173 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
8,285
Total Enrollment
15
Schools
$15,764
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 $15,764 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 509 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 33/100, ranked #311 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 largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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.
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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 $15,764 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #311 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 33/100, ranking #311 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.