A
Sartell-St. Stephen School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Sartell, Brockway, St. Wendel, Le Sauk and St. Stephen.
Students
3,943
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,911
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Debt
$75.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sartell-St. Stephen School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $75.9M, about $19,260 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bock.
PK–6Milaca ElementaryMilaca Public School District
7–12Milaca Secondary HighMilaca Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,911 per student · 19% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 28%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 73%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,159’20
4,118’21
4,098’22
4,046’23
3,943’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.