St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 · St. Croix Preparatory Academy
#33 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#1653 of 50,301 nationally
About St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower is a charter elementary located in Stillwater, in the St. Croix Preparatory Academy school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 450 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 33rd of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 450.
There are 12 schools in Stillwater; St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle
Stillwater · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
371 students · 0 m away
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Stillwater · Charter high · Grades 9–12
391 students · 43 m away
Andersen Elementary
Bayport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 1.5 km away
Stillwater Middle School
Stillwater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
939 students · 3.5 km away
Gate 4/5
Stillwater · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
64 students · 3.5 km away
North Hudson Elementary
Hudson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 4.3 km away
Stillwater Area High School
Stillwater · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,658 students · 4.3 km away
Lily Lake Elementary
Stillwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 4.7 km away
Willow River Elementary
Hudson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 5.0 km away
Hudson 4K
Hudson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
320 students · 5.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower a good school?
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower has a Success Index (US) of 87.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #33 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower rank in Minnesota?
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower ranks #33 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #1653 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower?
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower had 450 students in 2025.
Is St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower a elementary school or a high school?
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.