Top Rankings
Sartell-St. Stephen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,943 students in Sartell-St. Stephen School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Sartell-St. Stephen School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,769 Schools
# Students
3,943 Students
875,562 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
57,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sartell-St. Stephen School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
84%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,952 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,898
$17,757
Spending / Student
$13,952
$18,479
Best Sartell-St. Stephen School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge Early Learning Center
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1111 27th St N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 258-3693
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 258-3693
Gr: PK-K | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Riverview Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
627 Third Avenue North
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-2200
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-2200
Gr: 3-5 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Pine Meadow Primary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1029 5th St N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-8303
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-8303
Gr: 1-2 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Sartell Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
748 7th Street North
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-3710
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-3710
Gr: 6-8 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Sartell Senior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3101 Pine Cone Rd
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Gr: 9-12 | 1,269 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sartell-St. Stephen School District?
Sartell-St. Stephen School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,943 students.
What is the rank of Sartell-St. Stephen School District?
Sartell-St. Stephen School District is ranked #24 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sartell-St. Stephen School District?
84% of Sartell-St. Stephen School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sartell-St. Stephen School District?
Sartell-St. Stephen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Sartell-St. Stephen School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,952 is less than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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