St. Francis Area Schools, Minnesota

St. Francis Area Schools is a unified school district in Anoka County and Isanti County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 34,557 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 157 sq mi (407 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
34,557 ± 891
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Anoka County75% of the district’s landIsanti County25% of the district’s land
Land area
157 sq mi (407 km²)
Median household income
$114,451 ± $6,257
Median home value
$379,200 ± $10,182
Water area
5.73 sq mi (14.8 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2733540
Coordinates (central point)
45.380463, -93.331375

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in St. Francis Area Schools, largest first

  1. East Bethel (city)12,115 people
  2. Oak Grove (city)9,130 people
  3. St. Francis (city)8,372 people
  4. Nowthen (city)4,538 people
  5. Stanford Township2,457 people
  6. Bethel (city)474 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Anoka-Hennepin Public School District11 mi south
  2. Cambridge-Isanti Public School District12 mi north
  3. Elk River School District12 mi west
  4. Forest Lake Public School District18 mi southeast
  5. Princeton Public School District19 mi northwest

These share a boundary with St. Francis Area Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with St. Francis Area Schools before you rely on it.

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