St. Francis Area Schools

4115 Ambassador Blvd
Saint Francis, MN 55070-9668
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

St. Francis Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 104 students in St. Francis Area Schools.
Public Preschools in St. Francis Area Schools have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
15 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
4,236 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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District Rank

St. Francis Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#238 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
46%
50%
51%
41%
41%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.63
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,805 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,462
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,805
$18,585

Best St. Francis Area Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Ecse Isd 15 Lifelong Learning
Special Education School
18900 Cedar Dr Nw
Cedar, MN 55011
(763) 753-7172
Gr: PK | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,236 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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