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Public elementary school · St. Francis Area Schools · Saint Francis, Minnesota

St. Francis Elementary

St. Francis Elementary rates 6.6, right at the middle of St. Francis Area Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Francis Area Schools median is 6.5.

#863 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · St. Francis Area Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A St. Francis Area Schools elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 863 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 3 of 8 in St. Francis Area Schools.

St. Francis Elementary is listed in St. Francis Area Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%14 points above the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 302 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading62%12 points above the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 302 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 64% in 2025.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55070; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St. Francis Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$101,925
Median home value
$301,700
Median rent
$1,148/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
82.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,180/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    6.6
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does St. Francis Elementary serve?

St. Francis Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend St. Francis Elementary?

St. Francis Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 635 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Francis Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Francis Elementary is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Francis Elementary rank in MN?

St. Francis Elementary ranks #863 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is St. Francis Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Francis Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at St. Francis Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Francis Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St. Francis Elementary a charter school?

No, St. Francis Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is St. Francis Elementary a Title I school?

No, St. Francis Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Francis Elementary?

39.1% of students at St. Francis Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
635
Student-teacher ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Anoka County
Rank in district
#3 of 8
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$12,644
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55070)
8,403
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.