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Marine Area Community School

Q: Is Marine Area Community School a good school?

Marine Area Community School ranks 568 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

568^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Marine Area Community School is a public charter elementary school serving 126 students in grades K-6 in Stillwater, Minnesota. The school is part of the Marine Area Community School District, which is ranked 297 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Marine Area Community School's performance on MCA-III tests is generally below the state average and the performance of nearby public schools like Lake Elmo Elementary, Andersen Elementary, and Lily Lake Elementary, which often exceed 50% proficiency in both math and reading. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade math, where only 14.29% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 42.94%. However, the school's performance for special education students is relatively strong, with the school ranking in the top third of Minnesota elementary schools in this category.

Interestingly, the nearby New Heights Elementary School, another public charter school, has significantly lower academic performance than Marine Area Community School, with proficiency rates in the 20-30% range for both math and reading. This suggests that Marine Area Community School may be performing better than other charter schools in the area, but still lags behind the performance of nearby traditional public schools. The school's relatively small size and low student-teacher ratio may be contributing to its stronger performance for special education students, but the overall academic performance indicates there is room for improvement in addressing the needs of all students.

112

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,203

Per pupil spending ?

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14189 Ostlund Trail N
Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047-8888

(651) 409-3122

District: Marine Area Community School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2019 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Minnesota avg47%

568^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 9 pts since 2019

From bottom 44% (2019) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

297^th of 446Marine Area Community School among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	568 of 872	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	661 of 881	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	566 of 845	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	429 of 858	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	498 of 869	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	490 of 870	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	30.5	589 of 787	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.1	445 of 799	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	568 of 783	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.8	459 of 787	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	14.1	724 of 826	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.4	499 of 799	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	415 of 808	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	371 of 798	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	42.3	307 of 524	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.6	148 of 500	70.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	623 of 714	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	703 of 730	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	672 of 712	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	556 of 725	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	630 of 710	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	531 of 722	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2023)41st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2023)25th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-22 vs school

Male (2024)12th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading46%-4 vs state

Math38%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, August 31, 2019

This school won't teach anything that doesn't revolve around its tiny town. It has lied to its shareholders. All of the good teachers have left or were removed for having out of the box ideas. Go anywhere else but here. Classrooms have mold buildings are falling apart it's a tough place to be. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Marine Area Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	14189 Ostlund Trail N	Marine on Saint Croix	55047	Washington County	Marine Area Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 409-3122	112	11	10.5	10.7%	105 (93.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	40.5	568^th of 872 public elementary schools	34.9%		28.9	661^st of 881 public elementary schools	25.0%	93	45.5	50.0	14.3		38.0	50.0	42.9	42.9		46.0	$12,203
Marine Village School	Public, Charter	K-5	550 Pine St	Marine on Saint Croix	55047	Washington County	Marine Village School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 477-0380	92	4	22.7	14.1%	87 (94.6%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	58.3	392^nd of 872 public elementary schools	55.0%		61.7	354^th of 881 public elementary schools	59.8%	38	66.7	30.0	27.3		46.2	52.9	60.0	60.0		56.8
Scandia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14351 Scandia Tr N	Scandia	55073	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-3300	311	17	18.1	18.6%	269 (86.5%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.2%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	78.2	164^th of 872 public elementary schools	81.2%		75.7	190^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.4%	26	74.4	57.9	68.3	66.7	66.2	50.0	53.6	64.3	72.6	60.1	$10,521
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Owens St N	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 351-8700	420	26	16.3	12.4%	366 (87.1%)	9 (2.1%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.7%)	68.9	281^st of 872 public elementary schools	67.8%		68	280^th of 881 public elementary schools	68.2%	1	55.1	68.0	42.2		54.7	53.9	67.6	62.2		61.1	$12,892
New Heights Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	614 W Mulberry St	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	New Heights School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 439-1962	39	3	11.9	53.8%	34 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)					28.6					50.0
Falcon View Online Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	275 3rd Street South	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Wabasha-Kellogg School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(651) 565-3559	44	5	8.6	47.7%	27 (61.4%)	3 (6.8%)	6 (13.6%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.6%)								(n/a)					19.1					14.3
Rutherford Elementary	Public	K-5	115 Rutherford Rd	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 351-6400	573	33	17.2	14.3%	481 (83.9%)	13 (2.3%)	26 (4.5%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	73.7	221^st of 872 public elementary schools	74.7%		72.3	234^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.4%	13	68.9	63.3	45.8		58.6	55.6	65.3	64.2		61.9	$12,518
Lily Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2003 Willard St W	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 351-6800	398	30	13.3	27.1%	314 (78.9%)	17 (4.3%)	28 (7.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.3%)	75.9	196^th of 872 public elementary schools	77.5%		75.3	196^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.8%		61.2	77.9	59.7		66.5	49.3	71.0	59.7		60.1	$14,495
A/O Program	Public	PK, KG-1	1111 South Holcombe St	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 964-1274	5	2	2.9		3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gate 4/5	Public	4-5	523 Marsh St W	Stillwater	55082	Washington County	Stillwater Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 351-6905	64	1	64.0	4.7%	52 (81.3%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	6 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	99.3	2^nd of 872 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.3	2^nd of 881 public elementary schools	99.8%			100.0	90.9		95.0		96.3	100.0		98.3	$3,320

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Is Marine Area Community School a good school?

Marine Area Community School ranks 568^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Marine Area Community School?

Students at Marine Area Community School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Marine Area Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Marine Area Community School.

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