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Schools in St. Michael · St. Michael-Albertville School District

St. Michael’s public schools outscore 93% of Minnesota districts

Math proficiency in St. Michael’s districts is 63%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving St. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#16of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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.

Reading proficiency
64%
▲ 13 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 18 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 12 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 29% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.2
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
5,480 students on the public path
In brief

St. Michael’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,090 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Michael Catholic School (private) and Lakeside Academy (private) are in town. STMA Online - Secondary, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind St. Michael’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 93% of Minnesota school districts, #16 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (729)Better than 96%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,340 test results and a graduating class of 545 could put St. Michael anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of St. Michael’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,311 in math, 3,369 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. Michael, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KAlbertville Primaryin AlbertvilleNo scores
1–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
5–8ST. Michael-Albertville Middle EastSt. Michael-Albertville School DistrictA−
9–12ST. Michael-Albertville Senior HighSt. Michael-Albertville School DistrictA

St. Michael’s public schools are run by St. Michael-Albertville School District, which also serves Albertville and Otsego. Parts of St. Michael (20% and 8% of its land) are served by Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose and Elk River instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

St. Michael-Albertville School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 6,795 students, up 2% since 2021–22 · 18.2 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$12,090MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 51.1% · 3369 students tested
Math63%
State average 44.8% · 3311 students tested

St. Michael vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share St. Michael’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. MichaelASt. Michael-Albertville
RogersAElk River
AlbertvilleASt. Michael-Albertville PK–12 · Elk River PK–12
OtsegoAElk River PK–12 · St. Michael-Albertville PK–12
HanoverA−Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose
BuffaloA−Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose
RockfordA−Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose

2 of the 6 neighbors share St. Michael-Albertville with St. Michael, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in St. Michael

10 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).

District schools in St. Michaelby address
Big Woods Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Saint Michael
A
656 students17:1Rate it →
ST. Michael Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Saint Michael
A+
654 students16:1Rate it →
Fieldstone Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Saint Michael
A+
585 students16:1Rate it →
ST. Michael-Albertville Middle East
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Saint Michael
A−
959 students19:1Rate it →
ST. Michael-Albertville Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Michael
A
2,204 students22:1Rate it →
Also serving St. Michaelin other towns
Albertville Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Albertville
422 students14:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Knights Academy
High · Grades 10–12 · Saint Michael
B
Alternative Education
39 students10:1Rate it →
Online schools based in St. Michaelnot counted as local schools
STMA Online - Secondary
High · Grades 7–12 · Saint Michael
Online
66 students4:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Michael Catholic School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Saint Michael
Private · Catholic
434 students15:1Rate it →
Lakeside Academy
High · Grades 8–12 · Buffalo
Private · Religious · All-boys
28 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (SWMetro Lakeside Academy, STMA Online Elementary and Wings Transition Program).

Questions about St. Michael’s schools

Are St. Michael’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. Michael children attend outscore 93% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #16 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Michael in?

St. Michael-Albertville School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,795 students in 11 schools (2024–25). Small parts of St. Michael are served by Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose and Elk River.

Where do St. Michael kids go to high school?

ST. Michael-Albertville Senior High in Saint Michael, with 2,204 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is St. Michael’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in St. Michael-Albertville School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does St. Michael spend per student?

$12,090 in St. Michael-Albertville School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in St. Michael?

Yes: St. Michael Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 434 students) and Lakeside Academy (religious · all-boys, grades 8–12, 28 students).

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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.