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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,149 students in Sauk Rapids-Rice School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, 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 51% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
4,331 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
81%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,762 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,957
$17,742
Spending / Student
$17,762
$18,463
Best Sauk Rapids-Rice School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Ne 3rd Ave
Rice, MN 56367
(320) 393-2177
Rice, MN 56367
(320) 393-2177
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Pleasantview Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1009 N 6th Ave
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-0506
Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Hillside Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
30 Fourth Ave S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 255-8910
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 255-8910
Gr: PK | 58 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Sauk Rapids Ecfe
Alternative School
30 4th Ave S
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1101
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 258-1101
Gr: PK
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