Stillwater Area Public Schools

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Stillwater Area Public Schools
Address
1875 South Greeley Street
, Minnesota , 55082
United States
District information
GradesPK-12
Established1850
SuperintendentDr. Mike Funk
Students and staff
Enrollment8,300 (as of 2018-19) [1]
Staff456 (as of 2011-12) [1]
Student–teacher ratio19.05 (as of 2011-12) [1]
Other information
Website http://www.stillwaterschools.org

Stillwater Area Public Schools, also known as Independent School District #834, is a school district serving communities surrounding Stillwater, Minnesota, United States. It currently serves about 8,300 students in 12 schools.

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History

Minnesota’s first schoolhouse was built in Stillwater in 1848, a year before Minnesota became a territory. Stillwater became the state’s first school district just two years later.

From the first one-room schoolhouse, Stillwater Area Public Schools has grown to serve more than 8,300 students in 7 elementary schools (PreK-5), two middle schools (grades 6-8), one high school (grades 9-12), and an alternative learning center for secondary students. An early childhood family center serves families with young children, from birth to age 5.

Area

The district stretches 30 miles (48 km) along the St. Croix River from Marine on St. Croix south to Afton, and covers approximately 150 square miles (390 km2). The district encompasses 18 communities, including: Afton, Bayport, Baytown Township, Grant, a portion of Hugo, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Lake St. Croix Beach, Marine on St. Croix, May Township, Oak Park Heights, St. Mary’s Point, Stillwater, Stillwater Township, West Lakeland Township, Withrow, and a portion of Woodbury.

Achievements

-The high school had a 97% graduation rate in 2012-13.

-87% of graduates went on to 2 or 4 year colleges/universities in 2012-13.

-Approximately 1,000 students earn college credit each year while attending Stillwater Area Public Schools.

-Students (at all grade levels) consistently perform above state and national averages on achievement tests.

-Repeated recognition from the AP College Board in the 2013 school year in which 101 students were named AP Scholars, 73 AP Scholars with Honors, 71 AP Scholars with Distinction and three were named AP National Scholars.

-Since 1913, Stillwater has had nearly 60 Minnesota State High School League State Championships in athletics.

-An outstanding music program (band, orchestra and choir) that is highly regarded across the country: The Concert Wind Symphony has the longest streak of superior ratings in the history of Minnesota.

-Derek Olson, a sixth grade teacher at Afton-Lakeland Elementary School, represented the state of Minnesota as the 2008 Teacher of the Year.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "District Detail for Stillwater Area Public School DIST". National Center for Education Statistics.