For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public middle schools serving 8,089 students in Stearns County, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Stearns County, MN are Sartell Middle School, Albany Area Middle School and Sauk Centre Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stearns County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Stearns County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Stearns County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sartell Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
748 7th Street North
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-2200
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Rank: #22.
Albany Area Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Forest Ave
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2171
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2171
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Sauk Centre Secondary
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
903 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2258
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2258
Grades: 7-12
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Rocori Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
534 N 5th Ave
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-8683
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-8683
Grades: 6-8
| 583 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
903 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2284
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2284
Grades: PK-12
| 8 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Roosevelt Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #77.
Kimball Secondary
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Hwy 55 W
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-7700
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-7700
Grades: 6-12
| 457 students
Rank: #88.
Holdingford Secondary
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2221
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2221
Grades: 7-12
| 489 students
Rank: #99.
Melrose Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
546 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #1010.
West Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 2nd St Sw
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 256-7836
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 256-7836
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1111.
Kennedy Community School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Jade Rd
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 370-7430
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 370-7430
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
Rank: #1212.
Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Secondary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
710 Washburn Ave
Belgrade, MN 56312
(320) 254-8211
Belgrade, MN 56312
(320) 254-8211
Grades: 6-12
| 345 students
Rank: #1313.
St. Cloud Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
216 N 8th Ave
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6790
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6790
Grades: 6-12
| 251 students
Rank: #1414.
Paynesville Area High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
795 Business 23 W
Paynesville, MN 56362
(320) 243-3761
Paynesville, MN 56362
(320) 243-3761
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1515.
Paynesville Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
795 W Hwy 23
Paynesville, MN 56362
(320) 243-3761
Paynesville, MN 56362
(320) 243-3761
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: #1616.
South Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1120 15th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-7230
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #1717.
Special Education Facilities
Special Education School
1201 2nd Street S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: #1818.
North Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1212 N 29th Ave
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-7000
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Athlos Of Saint Cloud
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3701 33rd Street South
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 281-4430
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 281-4430
Grades: K-8
| 529 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Stride K-8 Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3241 Oakham Ln
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 230-5340
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 230-5340
Grades: K-8
| 519 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Holdingford
Alternative School
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Kimball
Alternative School
100 Hwy 55 W
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bbe Learning Center
Alternative School
250 2nd Ave
Brooten, MN 56316
(320) 346-2278
Brooten, MN 56316
(320) 346-2278
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grafton School
Alternative School
224 Krays Mill Road
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 252-8427
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 252-8427
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Katherine Johnson Education Center
Special Education School
713 Anderson Avenue North
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-8025
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-8025
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newport Academy
Alternative School
1726 7th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6897
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6897
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rocori Alc
Alternative School
534 N 5th Ave
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4910
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4910
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
534 5th Ave N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4968
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4968
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-res
Alternative School
1406 6th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-1548
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-1548
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
St Cloud Hospital Progs-residential
Alternative School
1406 6th Ave No
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-1548
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-1548
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Stearns County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Abe Program (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
245 37th Ave. N.
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 529-6500
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 529-6500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Albany Area Schools Early Childhood (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
212 1st St Sw
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2171
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2171
Grades: PK
| 25 students
Albany Middle Level Alc Programs (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
933 State Rd.
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6120
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6120
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Beacon Program Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
903 State Road S
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6120
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6120
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
Central Minnesota Jt. Powers Dist. (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
809 12th St N
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8007
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8007
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Central Mn Alc - Cold Spring High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
534 5th Ave North
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4901
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4901
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Central Mn Alc Holdingford High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Central Mn Alc Kimball High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
100 Hwy 55 W
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Central Mn Alc Sartell Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
212 3rd Ave N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Central Mn T.s. Cold Spring (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
534 5th Avenue N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4901
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4901
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Mn T.s. Holdingford (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Box 250
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Mn T.s. Street Cloud (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
809 12th Street N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-4963
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-4963
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Mn Targeted Svcs. Kimball (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Box 368
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Mn Targeted Svcs. Sartell (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
212 3rd Avenue N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Correctional Facility-sauk Centre (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Box C
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-1100
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-1100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Great River Education Center (Closed 2012)
Charter School
132 West Division St
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 258-3117
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 258-3117
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
216 8th Ave. N.
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-4481
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-4481
Grades: K-4
| 289 students
O.k House High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1905 Minnesota Blvd
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 255-8811
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 255-8811
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Riverwoods School - Residential (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1726 7th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Riverwoods School Non-residential (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1726 7th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
3015 3rd St. N.
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 252-2351
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 252-2351
Grades: K-4
| 306 students
St Cloud Alc High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
809 12th Street N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-4963
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-4963
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
St Cloud Extended Day Program (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
809 12th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6795
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6795
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
St. Cloud Group Home (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1101 Washington Memorial Dr
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Sartell Ec Service Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
212 3rd Ave N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 251-1284
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 251-1284
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
933 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2285
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2285
Grades: 7-9
| 267 students
Star Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
9 2nd Street Southwest
Melrose, MN 56352
(620) 256-7836
Melrose, MN 56352
(620) 256-7836
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
Stride Academy Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1025 18th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 230-5340
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 230-5340
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Targeted Services-stride Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1025 18th Street North
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 230-5340
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 230-5340
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
West Central Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
903 State Road S
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6120
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6120
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Stearns County, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Stearns County, MN include Sartell Middle School, Albany Area Middle School and Sauk Centre Secondary.
How many public middle schools are located in Stearns County, MN?
30 public middle schools are located in Stearns County, MN.
What is the racial composition of students in Stearns County, MN?
Stearns County, MN public middle schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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