For the 2024-25 school year, there are 30 public high schools serving 8,910 students in Stearns County, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in Stearns County, MN are Albany Area High School, Sartell Senior High School and Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stearns County, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Stearns County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public high schools.
Stearns County, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sartell Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Stearns County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albany Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Forest Ave
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-5043
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-5043
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #22.
Sartell Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3101 Pinecone Road North
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Grades: 9-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #33.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
903 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2284
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2284
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6890
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
Rank: #55.
Melrose Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
546 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #66.
Kimball Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hwy 55 W
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-7700
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-7700
Grades: 6-12
| 474 students
Rank: #77.
Holdingford Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2221
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2221
Grades: 7-12
| 488 students
Rank: #88.
Sauk Centre Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
903 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2258
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2258
Grades: 7-12
| 608 students
Rank: #99.
West Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 2nd St Sw
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 256-7836
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 256-7836
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1010.
Rocori Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
534 5th Ave N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-8683
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-8683
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Rank: #1111.
Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
710 Washburn Ave
Belgrade, MN 56312
(320) 254-8211
Belgrade, MN 56312
(320) 254-8211
Grades: 6-12
| 338 students
Rank: #1212.
Apollo Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 44th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6790
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6790
Grades: 9-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #1313.
Technical Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4200 33rd St S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-8350
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-8350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,515 students
Rank: #1414.
Special Education Facilities
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 2nd St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
Rank: #1515.
Paynesville Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
795 Business 23 W
Paynesville, MN 56362
(320) 243-3761
Paynesville, MN 56362
(320) 243-3761
Grades: 6-12
| 489 students
Rank: #1616.
Katherine Johnson Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
713 Anderson Avenue North
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6897
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6897
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1717.
St. Cloud Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
216 N 8th Ave
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6790
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-6790
Grades: 6-12
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Holdingford
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Kimball
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
100 Hwy 55 W
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc - Sartell
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
212 3rd Ave N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bbe Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
710 Washburn Ave
Brooten, MN 56316
(320) 346-2278
Brooten, MN 56316
(320) 346-2278
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Minnesota Virtual Academy
Magnet School
1201 2nd St S
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8025
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8025
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Grafton School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
224 Krays Mill Road
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 252-8427
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 252-8427
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mn Correctional Facility-st. Cloud
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2305 Minnesota Blvd Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56302
(320) 240-3062
Saint Cloud, MN 56302
(320) 240-3062
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newport Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1726 7th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6895
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 370-6895
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rocori Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
534 N 5th Ave
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4910
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4910
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rocori Online Learning Site
Magnet School
534 5th Ave N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4968
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4968
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-res
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1406 6th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6895
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6895
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Cloud Hospital Progs-residential
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1406 6th Ave No
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-6895
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-6895
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wced Credit Recovery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Stearns County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Abe Program (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
245 37th Ave. N.
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 529-6500
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 529-6500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Albany Area Schools Early Childhood (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
212 1st St Sw
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2171
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2171
Grades: PK
| 25 students
Albany Middle Level Alc Programs (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
933 State Rd.
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6120
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6120
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Beacon Program Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
903 State Road S
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6120
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6120
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
Central Minnesota Jt. Powers Dist. (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
809 12th St N
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8007
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 370-8007
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Central Mn Alc - Cold Spring High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
534 5th Ave North
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4901
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4901
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Central Mn Alc Holdingford High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
900 5th St
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Central Mn Alc Kimball High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
100 Hwy 55 W
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Central Mn Alc Sartell Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
212 3rd Ave N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Central Mn T.s. Cold Spring (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
534 5th Avenue N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4901
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 685-4901
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Mn T.s. Holdingford (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Box 250
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Holdingford, MN 56340
(320) 746-2196
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Mn T.s. Street Cloud (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
809 12th Street N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-4963
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-4963
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Mn Targeted Svcs. Kimball (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Box 368
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-5585
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Mn Targeted Svcs. Sartell (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
212 3rd Avenue N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-0748
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Correctional Facility-sauk Centre (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Box C
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-1100
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-1100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Great River Education Center (Closed 2012)
Charter School
132 West Division St
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 258-3117
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 258-3117
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
216 8th Ave. N.
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-4481
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-4481
Grades: K-4
| 289 students
O.k House High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1905 Minnesota Blvd
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 255-8811
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 255-8811
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Riverwoods School - Residential (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1726 7th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Riverwoods School Non-residential (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1726 7th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
3015 3rd St. N.
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 252-2351
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 252-2351
Grades: K-4
| 306 students
St. Cloud Alc High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
809 12th Street N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-4963
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-4963
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
St. Cloud Extended Day Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
809 12th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6795
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 370-6795
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
St. Cloud Group Home (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1101 Washington Memorial Dr
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Sartell Ec Service Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
212 3rd Ave N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 251-1284
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 251-1284
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
933 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2285
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2285
Grades: 7-9
| 267 students
Star Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
9 2nd Street Southwest
Melrose, MN 56352
(620) 256-7836
Melrose, MN 56352
(620) 256-7836
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
Stride Academy Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1025 18th St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 230-5340
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 230-5340
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Targeted Services-stride Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1025 18th Street North
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 230-5340
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 230-5340
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
West Central Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
903 State Road S
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6120
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6120
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Stearns County, MN?
The top ranked public high schools in Stearns County, MN include Albany Area High School, Sartell Senior High School and Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist..
How many public high schools are located in Stearns County?
30 public high schools are located in Stearns County.
What is the racial composition of students in Stearns County?
Stearns County public high schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high schools average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Stearns County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Stearns County include: Apollo Senior High School vs. Technical Senior High School, Technical Senior High School vs. Apollo Senior High School, Sauk Centre Secondary vs. Melrose Secondary
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