John and Martin Mower House and Arcola Mill Site · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0May Township’s public schools outscore 77% of Minnesota districts
In May Township, 52% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving May Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
May Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 570 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of May Township’s, its schools beat 67%, lower than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 56% and math 52% across both districts in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Stillwater Area Public spends $16,719 per student and Forest Lake Public $15,260, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Marine Area Community School is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind May Township’s grade
A−: better than 77% of Minnesota school districts, #104 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve May Township, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in May Township · depends on your address
Oak-Land Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 946 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Lake Elmo
Stillwater Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 939 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Stillwater
Forest Lake Area Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 916 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Forest Lake
8th grade in May Township · depends on your address
Oak-Land Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 946 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Lake Elmo
Stillwater Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 939 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Stillwater
Forest Lake Area Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 916 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Forest Lake
9th grade in May Township · depends on your address
Stillwater Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,658 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Stillwater
Forest Lake Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,805 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Forest Lake
10th grade in May Township · depends on your address
Stillwater Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,658 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Stillwater
Forest Lake Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,805 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Forest Lake
11th grade in May Township · depends on your address
Stillwater Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,658 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Stillwater
Forest Lake Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,805 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Forest Lake
12th grade in May Township · depends on your address
Stillwater Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,658 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Stillwater
Forest Lake Area High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,805 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Forest Lake
May Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Stillwater Area Public School District). From grade PK, students attend the Forest Lake Public School District, shared with Columbus, Forest Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Linwood, Scandia and Wyoming. Its elementary school is in Lake Elmo. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve May Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
May Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share May Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| May Township | A− | Stillwater Area Public PK–12 · Forest Lake Public PK–12 |
| Hugo | B+ | Forest Lake Public PK–12 · White Bear Lake PK–12 |
| Stillwater | A | Stillwater Area Public |
| Scandia | B | Forest Lake Public |
| Marine on St. Croix | — | Stillwater Area Public |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Forest Lake Public with May Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades. Somerset, WI borders May Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in May Township
19 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about May Township’s schools
Are May Township’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools May Township children attend outscore 77% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #104 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is May Township in?
Two districts: Stillwater Area Public School District runs grades PK–12, and Forest Lake Public School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Columbus, Forest Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Linwood, Scandia and Wyoming.
Where do May Township kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Stillwater Area High School and Forest Lake Area High School.
What is May Township’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Stillwater Area Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does May Township spend per student?
$16,719 in Stillwater Area Public School District and $15,260 in Forest Lake Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What May Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near May Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.