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Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Sauk Rapids, Watab, Rice, Minden, Mayhew Lake, Langola, Graham and Sauk Rapids, and parts of St. Cloud and Sartell.

Students

4,331

Schools

8

Spent per student

$14,571

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

17:1

Free or reduced lunch

34%

Debt

$49.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

School Grade B: better than 58% of Minnesota districts
Spends 15% less per student than the MN average
17 students per teacher
Debt of $49.8M, about $11,495 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

2020–21

Math proficiency42%

State average 44.2%

Reading / language arts51%

State average 52.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)87%

State average 84.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$14,571 per student · 15% below MN

Spending

Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 70%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

4,475’20

4,364’21

4,423’22

4,352’23

4,331’24

Down 3.2% since 2020.

Students

White 81%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%Black 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

8 public schools.

Mississippi Heights Elementary

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Sauk Rapids

808 students15:1

Pleasantview Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sauk Rapids

734 students13:1

Rice Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rice

357 students13:1

Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Sauk Rapids

1,055 students20:1

Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

High · Grades 9–12 · Sauk Rapids

1,319 students19:1

Sauk Rapids-Rice Online School (SRR

High · Grades 6–12 · Sauk Rapids

Hillside Early Childhood Center

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Sauk Rapids

Sauk Rapids ECFE

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Sauk Rapids

Towns served

Sauk Rapids 13,852Watab 3,433Rice 2,085Minden 1,428Mayhew Lake 1,031Langola 980Graham 507Sauk Rapids 453

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Sartell-St. Stephen School DistrictBrockway, Le Sauk, St. Wendel

$13,911per student

St. Cloud Public School DistrictClear Lake, Haven, Lynden

$17,140per student

Royalton Public School DistrictBellevue, Buckman, Royalton

$12,988per student

Holdingford Public School DistrictBrockway, St. Wendel

$12,768per student

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.