Sauk Centre Public School District

903 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378-1698
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sauk Centre Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 510 students in Sauk Centre Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Sauk Centre Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,130 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sauk Centre Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#333 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
35%
46%
41%
51%
30%
41%
(22-23)
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,181 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,258
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,181
$18,580

Best Sauk Centre Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sauk Centre Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6521
Grades: PK-4
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Sauk Centre Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
903 State Road
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2258
Grades: 5-6
| 132 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,130 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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