Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District

1833 Osauka Rd Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379-1916
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 4 public preschools serving 1,100 students in Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
4,364 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
16,055 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#213 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.62
# American Indian Students
16 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
50 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
139 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
3,661 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
288 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
311
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
326
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
340
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
348
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
337
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
377
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
189
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,844
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,628
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Ne 3rd Ave
Rice, MN 56367
(320) 393-2177
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant View Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1009 N 6th Ave
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillside Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
30 Fourth Ave S
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
Grades: PK
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,364 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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