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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 Sandstone.
PK–62 schoolsEast Central School District
7–12East Central Senior SecondaryEast Central 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.