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Sartell-St. Stephen School District

Item: Sartell-St. Stephen School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

212 3rd Ave N
Sartell, MN 56377-0328

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (320) 656-3765

www.sartell.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Sartell-St. Stephen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

3,943 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

249 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	65	52
Kind	223	106
1	251	109
2	238	113
3	300	117
4	282	114
5	332	117
6	332	117
7	332	117
8	319	117
9	326	122
10	336	125
11	301	127
12	306	139

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District Rank

Sartell-St. Stephen School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 514 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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#25 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District
2023	#25
2022	#30
2021	#23
2019	#20
2018	#14
2017	#24
2016	#31
2015	#26
2014	#23
2013	#23
2012	#22
2011	#17
2010	#26

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64%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	64%	46%
2022	61%	45%
2021	62%	45%
2019	75%	56%
2018	77%	58%
2017	76%	59%
2016	76%	60%
2015	78%	61%
2014	78%	61%
2013	79%	61%
2012	81%	62%
2011	74%	56%
2010	80%	65%

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66%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2022	66%	51%
2021	65%	53%
2019	72%	59%
2018	77%	60%
2017	75%	61%
2016	71%	60%
2015	72%	60%
2014	69%	59%
2013	69%	58%
2012	86%	76%
2011	85%	74%
2010	82%	72%

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51%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2022	51%	41%
2021	59%	45%

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98%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	98%	83%
2022	96%	84%
2021	97%	84%
2020	96%	84%
2019	96%	84%
2018	98%	83%
2017	97%	83%
2016	99%	82%
2015	99%	82%
2014	96%	82%
2013	97%	81%
2012	93%	80%
2011	97%	79%

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(2022-23)

16.8%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	16.8%	27.3%
2022	17.4%	31.2%
2021	6.6%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	0.27	0.59
2022	0.25	0.58
2021	0.22	0.58
2020	0.17	0.55
2019	0.17	0.54
2018	0.14	0.54
2017	0.14	0.53
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.12	0.49
2014	0.11	0.48
2013	0.12	0.47
2012	0.11	0.45
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.08	0.42
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.07	0.40
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.06	0.38
2005	0.05	0.37
2004	0.06	0.35
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.06	0.32
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.05	0.27
1998	0.04	0.27
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.04	0.24
1995	0.03	0.22
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.02	0.19
1990	0.03	0.17
1989	0.03	0.15
1988	0.02	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

84%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	91%	65%
2019	91%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	94%	69%
2015	94%	70%
2014	94%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	94%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	96%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	97%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	100%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	89%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	91%
1989	99%	92%
1988	99%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,752 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$63 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	$63 MM	$10 MM
2022	$60 MM	$10 MM
2021	$59 MM	$9 MM
2020	$55 MM	$9 MM
2019	$55 MM	$8 MM
2018	$52 MM	$8 MM
2017	$46 MM	$7 MM
2016	$44 MM	$7 MM
2015	$34 MM	$6 MM
2014	$40 MM	$7 MM
2012	$36 MM	$6 MM
2011	$36 MM	$7 MM
2010	$34 MM	$6 MM
2009	$35 MM	$6 MM
2008	$33 MM	$6 MM
2007	$31 MM	$6 MM
2006	$30 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$7 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$6 MM
1999	$17 MM	$7 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$16 MM	$7 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$58 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	$58 MM	$10 MM
2022	$55 MM	$10 MM
2021	$55 MM	$9 MM
2020	$69 MM	$9 MM
2019	$88 MM	$9 MM
2018	$83 MM	$8 MM
2017	$52 MM	$8 MM
2016	$42 MM	$7 MM
2015	$31 MM	$6 MM
2014	$38 MM	$7 MM
2012	$36 MM	$6 MM
2011	$33 MM	$6 MM
2010	$31 MM	$6 MM
2009	$31 MM	$6 MM
2008	$31 MM	$6 MM
2007	$28 MM	$6 MM
2006	$28 MM	$6 MM
2005	$27 MM	$6 MM
2004	$37 MM	$6 MM
2003	$32 MM	$7 MM
2002	$23 MM	$7 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$23 MM	$7 MM
1998	$15 MM	$7 MM
1997	$15 MM	$7 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$6 MM
1992	$11 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,929

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,327	$17,720
2022	$14,481	$17,074
2021	$14,124	$15,834
2020	$13,384	$14,997
2019	$13,572	$14,113
2018	$13,304	$14,902
2017	$11,846	$14,246
2016	$11,458	$13,431
2015	$9,145	$12,051
2014	$10,784	$12,820
2012	$9,727	$12,250
2011	$10,185	$12,557
2010	$9,822	$12,051
2009	$10,274	$11,416
2008	$10,279	$11,377
2007	$9,910	$10,573
2006	$10,036	$10,187
2005	$9,604	$9,471
2004	$9,634	$9,255
2003	$9,011	$9,258
2002	$7,854	$9,018
2001	$7,909	$8,614
2000	$7,616	$8,140
1999	$7,039	$8,059
1998	$6,640	$7,429
1997	$6,310	$7,402
1995	$5,902	$6,624
1992	$5,162	$5,777
1990	$4,475	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$14,752

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,194	$18,342
2022	$13,346	$17,269
2021	$13,227	$15,759
2020	$16,797	$15,385
2019	$21,510	$14,956
2018	$21,107	$15,174
2017	$13,223	$14,982
2016	$10,985	$14,117
2015	$8,307	$11,992
2014	$10,249	$13,172
2012	$9,678	$12,023
2011	$9,092	$11,899
2010	$8,922	$11,992
2009	$9,306	$11,593
2008	$9,450	$11,230
2007	$8,864	$10,536
2006	$9,232	$10,149
2005	$9,226	$9,268
2004	$13,151	$9,179
2003	$11,752	$9,746
2002	$8,349	$9,476
2001	$7,756	$8,680
2000	$9,044	$8,712
1999	$9,191	$8,638
1998	$6,035	$7,392
1997	$5,920	$7,891
1995	$5,774	$6,943
1992	$5,583	$6,055
1990	$4,212	$4,961

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Best Sartell-St. Stephen School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oak Ridge Early Learning Center

(Math: 81% | Reading: 71% )
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

1111 27th St N
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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

627 Third Avenue North
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% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1029 5th St N
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

748 7th Street North
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3101 Pine Cone Rd
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 514 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 $14,752 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,943 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 98% (Top 1% in MN)
: Top 5%
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education