Sauk Rapids-Rice 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,136 students in Sauk Rapids-Rice School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Sauk Rapids-Rice School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.62
# American Indian Students
21 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
57 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
156 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
3,666 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
83%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
294 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
303
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
340
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
335
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
335
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
358
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,393 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,423 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Top 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
