For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,103 students in Sauk Rapids, MN (there are , serving 33 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Sauk Rapids, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Sauk Rapids, MN are Mississippi Heights Elementary School, Pleasantview Elementary School and Benton-stearns Education District. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sauk Rapids, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Sauk Rapids have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sauk Rapids, MN (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mississippi Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | 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
| 848 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasantview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1009 N 6th Ave
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Benton-stearns Education District
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
324 3rd Avenue South
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-8427
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Benton-stearns Education Pioneers
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
212 3rd Avenue North
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 257-9989
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 257-9989
Grades: K-6
| 10 students
Rank: #55.
Sauk Rapids-rice Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1835 Osauka Rd Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4700
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,394 students
Rank: #66.
Sauk Rapids-rice Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 1st St S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 654-9073
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 654-9073
Grades: 6-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Sauk Rapids
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1833 Osauka Rd Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4703
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4703
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Benton Stearns Education District 1
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
324 3rd Ave South
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-8940
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-8940
Grades: 12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Benton-stearns Education - Asd
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
212 3rd Avenue North
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 257-9989
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 257-9989
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillside Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
30 Fourth Ave S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 255-8910
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 255-8910
Grades: PK
| 52 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sauk Rapids Ecfe
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
30 4th Ave S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1101
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1101
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Sauk Rapids-rice Online School (srr
Magnet School
1833 Osauka Road Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1822
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1822
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Central Mn T.s. Sauk Rapids (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1833 Osauka Road Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4703
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4703
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Mn. Alc - Sauk Rapids (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1833 Osauka Rd Ne
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4703
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4703
Grades: 1-12
| 4 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sauk Rapids, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Sauk Rapids, MN include Mississippi Heights Elementary School, Pleasantview Elementary School and Benton-stearns Education District.
How many public schools are located in Sauk Rapids?
12 public schools are located in Sauk Rapids.
What percentage of students in Sauk Rapids go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Sauk Rapids are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sauk Rapids?
Sauk Rapids public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Sauk Rapids are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Sauk Rapids include: Mississippi Heights Elementary School vs. Pleasantview Elementary School, Pleasantview Elementary School vs. Mississippi Heights Elementary School
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