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Best Schools in Sauk Rapids, MN
Sauk Rapids, MN has 25 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 12 elementary) serving 16,182 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Sauk Rapids don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sauk Rapids, MN
The top high schools in Sauk Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sartell Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1349 Students
2. Foley Senior High
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Foley Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 621 Students
3. Sauk Rapids-rice Senior High
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Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1394 Students
4. Technical Senior High
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St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1515 Students
5. Apollo Senior High
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St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1225 Students
6. Benton-stearns Education District
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Benton-stearns Education District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 19 Students
7. Benton Stearns Education District 1
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Benton-stearns Education District • Public • Grades 12 • 15 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sauk Rapids, MN
The top middle schools in Sauk Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sartell Middle
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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. Sauk Rapids-rice Middle School
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Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1045 Students
4. South Junior High
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St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students
5. North Junior High
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St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 708 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sauk Rapids, MN
The top elementary schools in Sauk Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Foley Elementary
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Foley Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 569 Students
2. Riverview Intermediate School
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Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 938 Students
3. Mississippi Heights Elementary
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Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 848 Students
4. Pleasantview Elementary
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Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 712 Students
5. Rice Elementary
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Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students
6. Westwood Elementary
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St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
7. Talahi Community Elementary
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St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 563 Students
8. Lincoln Elementary
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St. Cloud Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 396 Students
9. Pine Meadow Primary School
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Sartell-st. Stephen School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 562 Students
10. 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 Sauk Rapids, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sauk Rapids, MN has a total population of 16,463 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sauk Rapids, 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 Sauk Rapids, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sauk Rapids, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sauk Rapids, MN.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sauk Rapids, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sauk Rapids, MN
How many schools are in Sauk Rapids, MN?
Sauk Rapids, MN has 25 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 16,182 students in total.
How do schools in Sauk Rapids perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Sauk Rapids score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Sauk Rapids don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sauk Rapids?
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: 37%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sauk Rapids
5 of 7 schools in Sauk Rapids carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Sauk Rapids. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.