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Item: Sauk Rapids-Rice School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1833 Osauka Rd Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379-1916

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Top 50%

Tel: (320) 253-4703

www.isd47.org

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Sauk Rapids-Rice School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,772 Schools

# Students

4,331 Students

875,799 Students

# Teachers

270 Teachers

57,030 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	64	52
Kind	312	106
1	310	109
2	309	113
3	336	117
4	304	113
5	322	117
6	343	116
7	358	117
8	354	116
9	357	122
10	341	125
11	329	127
12	292	138

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District Rank

Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#190 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District
2023	#190
2022	#198
2021	#213
2019	#219
2018	#220
2017	#238
2016	#251
2015	#145
2014	#98
2013	#127
2012	#102

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41%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	41%	46%
2022	43%	45%
2021	42%	45%
2019	54%	56%
2018	55%	58%
2017	57%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	63%	61%
2014	65%	61%
2013	65%	61%
2012	70%	62%

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53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2022	53%	51%
2021	51%	53%
2019	57%	59%
2018	55%	60%
2017	58%	61%
2016	56%	60%
2015	62%	60%
2014	66%	59%
2013	61%	58%
2012	80%	76%
2011	80%	74%

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39%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2022	39%	41%
2021	44%	45%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	84%
2022	85%	84%
2021	85%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	93%	83%
2016	94%	82%
2015	93%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	91%	81%

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(2022-23)

29.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	29.3%	27.3%
2022	40.9%	31.2%
2021	21.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	0.31	0.59
2022	0.29	0.58
2021	0.28	0.57
2020	0.25	0.54
2019	0.25	0.54
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.20	0.48
2013	0.19	0.47
2012	0.19	0.45
2011	0.18	0.44
2010	0.18	0.42
2009	0.18	0.41
2008	0.13	0.41
2007	0.11	0.40
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.09	0.37
2004	0.08	0.35
2003	0.05	0.34
2002	0.05	0.32
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.03	0.28
1998	0.04	0.26
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.02	0.23
1993	0.01	0.21
1992	0.01	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%

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% White

81%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	83%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	84%	64%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	88%	67%
2017	88%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	89%	69%
2014	90%	71%
2013	90%	72%
2012	90%	73%
2011	90%	74%
2010	91%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	93%	76%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	96%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,762 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	$65 MM	$9 MM
2022	$62 MM	$9 MM
2021	$65 MM	$9 MM
2020	$62 MM	$9 MM
2019	$62 MM	$8 MM
2018	$60 MM	$8 MM
2017	$57 MM	$7 MM
2016	$55 MM	$7 MM
2015	$41 MM	$6 MM
2014	$47 MM	$7 MM
2012	$42 MM	$6 MM
2011	$43 MM	$7 MM
2010	$41 MM	$6 MM
2009	$44 MM	$6 MM
2008	$46 MM	$6 MM
2007	$42 MM	$6 MM
2006	$39 MM	$6 MM
2005	$34 MM	$6 MM
2004	$34 MM	$6 MM
2003	$36 MM	$6 MM
2002	$35 MM	$7 MM
2001	$32 MM	$7 MM
2000	$25 MM	$6 MM
1999	$24 MM	$7 MM
1998	$22 MM	$7 MM
1997	$20 MM	$7 MM
1996	$21 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$77 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	$77 MM	$9 MM
2022	$66 MM	$9 MM
2021	$77 MM	$9 MM
2020	$66 MM	$9 MM
2019	$58 MM	$9 MM
2018	$53 MM	$8 MM
2017	$51 MM	$8 MM
2016	$48 MM	$7 MM
2015	$41 MM	$6 MM
2014	$40 MM	$7 MM
2012	$39 MM	$6 MM
2011	$42 MM	$6 MM
2010	$41 MM	$6 MM
2009	$40 MM	$6 MM
2008	$39 MM	$6 MM
2007	$40 MM	$6 MM
2006	$38 MM	$6 MM
2005	$41 MM	$6 MM
2004	$47 MM	$6 MM
2003	$57 MM	$7 MM
2002	$47 MM	$7 MM
2001	$31 MM	$7 MM
2000	$24 MM	$7 MM
1999	$23 MM	$7 MM
1998	$22 MM	$7 MM
1997	$21 MM	$7 MM
1996	$25 MM	$6 MM
1995	$21 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,957

$17,752

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,646	$15,292
2022	$13,572	$14,997
2021	$14,476	$15,834
2020	$13,572	$14,997
2019	$13,245	$14,113
2018	$13,026	$14,902
2017	$12,646	$14,246
2016	$12,459	$13,431
2015	$9,736	$12,051
2014	$11,494	$12,820
2012	$10,568	$12,250
2011	$11,361	$12,557
2010	$11,109	$12,051
2009	$11,738	$11,416
2008	$12,152	$11,377
2007	$10,833	$10,573
2006	$10,451	$10,187
2005	$9,432	$9,471
2004	$9,550	$9,255
2003	$10,001	$9,258
2002	$10,023	$9,018
2001	$9,294	$8,614
2000	$7,358	$8,140
1999	$7,199	$8,059
1998	$6,638	$7,429
1997	$6,114	$7,402
1995	$6,218	$6,624
1992	$4,944	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$17,762

$18,474

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sauk Rapids-Rice School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,393	$15,221
2022	$14,369	$15,385
2021	$17,191	$15,759
2020	$14,369	$15,385
2019	$12,525	$14,956
2018	$11,598	$15,174
2017	$11,403	$14,982
2016	$10,928	$14,117
2015	$9,526	$11,992
2014	$9,788	$13,172
2012	$9,699	$12,023
2011	$10,963	$11,899
2010	$10,869	$11,992
2009	$10,811	$11,593
2008	$10,301	$11,230
2007	$10,371	$10,536
2006	$10,092	$10,149
2005	$11,187	$9,268
2004	$13,052	$9,179
2003	$15,871	$9,746
2002	$13,523	$9,476
2001	$8,847	$8,680
2000	$7,042	$8,712
1999	$6,895	$8,638
1998	$6,465	$7,392
1997	$6,314	$7,891
1995	$6,598	$6,943
1992	$5,194	$6,055

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Best Sauk Rapids-Rice School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rice Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

200 Ne 3rd Ave
Rice, MN 56367
(320) 393-2177

Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Pleasantview Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1009 N 6th Ave
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506

Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Mississippi Heights Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1003 S 4th St
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-0122

Gr: K-5 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Sauk Rapids-rice Senior High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1835 Osauka Rd Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4700

Gr: 9-12 | 1,319 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Sauk Rapids-rice Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

901 1st St S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 654-9073

Gr: 6-8 | 1,055 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Hillside Early Childhood Center

Special Education School

Add to Compare

30 Fourth Ave S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 255-8910

Gr: PK | 58 students Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: n/an/a

Sauk Rapids Ecfe

Alternative School

Add to Compare

30 4th Ave S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1101

Gr: PK

Rank: n/an/a

Sauk Rapids-rice Online School (srr

Add to Compare

1833 Osauka Road Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1822

Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sauk Rapids-Rice School District?

Sauk Rapids-Rice School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,331 students.

What is the rank of Sauk Rapids-Rice School District?

Sauk Rapids-Rice School District is ranked #202 out of 515 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sauk Rapids-Rice School District?

81% of Sauk Rapids-Rice School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sauk Rapids-Rice School District?

Sauk Rapids-Rice School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Sauk Rapids-Rice School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,762 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 87% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education