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Best Schools in Rice, MN
Rice, MN has 18 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 12,122 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Rice meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rice, MN
The top high schools in Rice, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Healy Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pierz Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 642 Students
2. Sartell Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1349 Students
3. Foley Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Foley Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 621 Students
4. Sauk Rapids-rice Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1394 Students
5. Royalton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Royalton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
6. Holdingford Secondary
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Projected Test Scores
Holdingford Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 488 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rice, MN
The top middle schools in Rice, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sartell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
2. Foley Intermediate Elementary
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Foley Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 735 Students
3. Royalton Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Royalton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 237 Students
4. Sauk Rapids-rice Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1045 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rice, MN
The top elementary schools in Rice, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Foley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Foley Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 569 Students
2. Pioneer Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Pierz Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 610 Students
3. Holdingford Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Holdingford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 594 Students
4. Riverview Intermediate School
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Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 938 Students
5. Royalton Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Royalton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
6. Rice Elementary
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Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students
7. Pine Meadow Primary School
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Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 562 Students
8. Oak Ridge Early Learning Center
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Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 271 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rice, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rice, MN has a total population of 5,373 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rice, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rice, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rice, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rice, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rice, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rice, MN
How many schools are in Rice, MN?
Rice, MN has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 12,122 students in total.
How do schools in Rice perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Rice score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Rice meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rice?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Rice
1 of 1 schools in Rice carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Rice. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.