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St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,858 students in St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
6,696 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%

Graduation Rate
94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
130 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
327 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
446 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
5,417 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
81%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
362 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
420
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
436
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
492
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
460
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
522
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
465
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
519
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
513
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
533
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
609
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
582
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
608
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,367 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$83 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,681
$17,854

Spending / Student
$12,367
$18,580

Best St. Michael-Albertville Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Woods Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13470 Frankfort Pkwy Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-8025
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-8025
Grades: 1-4
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
St. Michael Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 Central Ave W
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-4882
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-4882
Grades: 1-4
| 591 students
Rank: #33.
Fieldstone Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5255 Jansen Ave Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-0904
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-0904
Grades: 1-4
| 603 students
Rank: #44.
St. Michael-albertville Middle East
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4862 Naber Ave Ne
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-2655
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-2655
Grades: 5-8
| 950 students
Rank: #55.
St. Michael-albertville Middle West
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11343 50th St Ne
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 497-4524
Albertville, MN 55301
(763) 497-4524
Grades: 5-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #66.
Stma Online Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Central Ave W
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-6575
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-6575
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
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