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Sartell-St. Stephen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,478 students in Sartell-St. Stephen School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Sartell-St. Stephen School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
4,098 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sartell-St. Stephen School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
100 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
115 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
3,493 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
231
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
326
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
332
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
323
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,334 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 $13,424 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,334
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,424
$18,586
Best Sartell-St. Stephen School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
627 Third Avenue North
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-2200
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-2200
Grades: 3-5
| 938 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Meadow Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1029 5th St N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-8303
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-8303
Grades: 1-2
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Sartell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
748 7th Street North
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-3710
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-3710
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students
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