Top Rankings
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,364 students in Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
4,364 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
# American Indian Students
16 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
50 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
139 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
3,661 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
288 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
311
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
326
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
340
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
348
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
337
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
377
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,844 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,628 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,844
$17,887
Spending / Student
$17,628
$18,614
Best Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Ne 3rd Ave
Rice, MN 56367
(320) 393-2177
Rice, MN 56367
(320) 393-2177
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Mississippi Heights Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1003 S 4th St
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-0122
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-0122
Grades: K-5
| 863 students
Rank: #33.
Sauk Rapids-rice Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1835 Osauka Rd Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4700
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,384 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1009 N 6th Ave
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #55.
Sauk Rapids-rice Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 1st St S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 654-9073
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 654-9073
Grades: 6-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillside Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
30 Fourth Ave S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 255-8910
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 255-8910
Grades: PK
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sauk Rapids Ecfe
Alternative School
30 4th Ave S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1101
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1101
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District?
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,364 students.
What is the rank of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District?
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District is ranked #211 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District?
84% of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District?
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,628 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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