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Sartell-St. Stephen School District

212 3rd Ave N
Sartell, MN 56377-0328
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 5%)
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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,386 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 66% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
3,943 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sartell-St. Stephen School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#25 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
64%
46%
66%
51%
51%
41%
98%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
84%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,952 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,898
$17,742
Spending / Student
$13,952
$18,463

Best Sartell-St. Stephen School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
627 Third Avenue North
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-2200
Gr: 3-5 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Pine Meadow Primary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1029 5th St N
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 253-8303
Gr: 1-2 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Sartell Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
748 7th Street North
Sartell, MN 56377
(320) 656-3710
Gr: 6-8 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,943 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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