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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 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 597 students in Sauk Centre Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Sauk Centre Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sauk Centre Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sauk Centre Secondary, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
1,104 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sauk Centre Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 1989–2008. View full 21-year historical data
% Hispanic
16%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
12%
Showing 2007–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
81%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,388 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,109 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$29 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,388
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$26,109
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Sauk Centre Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sauk Centre Secondary
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
903 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2258
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2258
Gr: 7-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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