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St. Francis Area Schools
4,281
Students
2024-25 school year
16
Schools
2024-25 school year
$11,292
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 12% below the Minnesota median
15.9
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Minnesota median 15.4
St. Francis Area Schools is a public school district based in Saint Francis, Minnesota, serving 4,281 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #44 of the 147 Minnesota districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 71% of them. Its schools average 268 students each, fewer than the Minnesota median of 381. It spends about $11,292 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the Minnesota median. It has roughly 15.9 students per teacher. We've matched 1 news story to the district.
How St. Francis Area compares
St. Francis AreaMinnesota median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$65.5 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 8%State 68%Local 24%
| Measure | St. Francis Area | Minnesota median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,292 | $12,893 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,220 | $8,231 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $75.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $65.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 269 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 672 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 15.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,070 | 558 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Minnesota median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
1 story matchedPeer districts in Minnesota
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Park Public School Dist.Saint Louis Park | 4,446 | 14 | $15,700 | 17.2 | #42 |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Public SchoolsSauk Rapids | 4,331 | 8 | $12,236 | 15.9 | #43 |
| St. Francis Area SchoolsSaint Francis · this district | 4,281 | 16 | $11,292 | 15.9 | #44 |
| Willmar Public School DistrictWillmar | 4,218 | 13 | $14,219 | 13.1 | #45 |
| Richfield Public School DistrictRichfield | 4,094 | 10 | $14,823 | 11.9 | #46 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenview CCSD 34Glenview, IL | 4,287 | $23,980 | 11.6 |
| Valley Central School District (montgomery)Montgomery, NY | 4,286 | $24,164 | 11.9 |
| Lockport City School DistrictLockport, NY | 4,280 | $20,745 | 11.5 |
| Herricks Union Free School DistrictNew Hyde Park, NY | 4,276 | $28,619 | 12.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mn-st-francis-area-schools