Rice Elementary School
Tel:
(320)393-2177
- Rice Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Rice Elementary School's student population of 344 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rice Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rice Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #674 out of 1,784 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 92% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rice Elementary School is Royalton High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sartell Middle School (8.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Royalton Elementary School (6.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Royalton Royalton High School Grades: 9-12 | 268 students
5.9 miles
120 S Hawthorn St
Royalton, MN 56373
(320)584-4000 5.9 9-12 268 - Royalton Royalton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 448 students
6.3 miles
119 N Driftwood
Royalton, MN 56373
(320)584-4163 6.3 PK-5 448 - Sartell Oak Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 728 students
6.9 miles
1111 27th St N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320)258-3693 6.9 K-4 728 - Sartell Pine Meadow Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 646 students
8.4 miles
1029 5th St N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320)253-8303 8.4 K-4 646 - Sartell Sartell Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1319 students
8.6 miles
627 3rd Ave N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320)253-2200 8.6 5-8 1319
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