Is Sartell Senior High a good school?

Sartell Senior High ranks 50 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sartell Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,349 students attended Sartell Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Sartell Senior High?

Students at Sartell Senior High are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Sartell Senior High?

Sartell Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Oak Ridge Early Learning Center Elementary : Pine Meadow Primary School Elementary : Riverview Intermediate School Middle : Sartell Middle

Sartell Senior High

Summary:

Sartell Senior High is a public high school serving 1,349 students in grades 9-12 in Sartell, Minnesota, which is part of the highly-ranked Sartell-St. Stephen School District. This school consistently outperforms the state average on academic metrics, maintaining high graduation rates and low dropout rates.

Sartell Senior High is a standout academic performer, with 54.03% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school also boasts four-year graduation rates ranging from 95.6% to 98.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Sartell Senior High has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.7% over the same period, much lower than the state average. The school performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students with special education needs, with rankings generally in the top quartile of Minnesota high schools.

While Sartell Senior High has a predominantly white student population, the school has seen a slight increase in racial diversity in recent years. It also serves a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch rising from 9.91% in 2020-2021 to 20.61% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools like Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High and Apollo Senior High, Sartell Senior High outperforms these schools in academic metrics, though the nearby schools serve more diverse student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3101 Pine Cone Rd
Sartell, MN 56377-8888

(320) 656-0748

District: Sartell-St. Stephen School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,080

Feeder schools for Sartell Senior High:

Elementary:	Oak Ridge Early Learning Center
	Pine Meadow Primary School
	Riverview Intermediate School
Middle:	Sartell Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 1,349

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sartell Senior High ranks better than 89.6% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sartell Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sartell Senior High is 20.3. (See more...)

Compare Sartell Senior High employs 66.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sartell Senior High is $11,080.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sartell Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sartell Senior High 50^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Sartell Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Sartell-St. Stephen School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sartell-St. Stephen School District 23^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sartell Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Sartell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	75.45	109^th	433	74.8%
2005	79.09	63^rd	452	86.1%
2006	73.17	134^th	450	70.2%
2007	89.21	34^th	463	92.7%
2008	89.84	23^rd	460	95.0%
2010	83.65	27^th	540	95.0%
2011	83.50	30^th	545	94.5%
2012	80.14	57^th	539	89.4%
2013	83.09	32^nd	534	94.0%
2014	91.81	14^th	483	97.1%
2015	87.45	30^th	504	94.0%
2016	87.97	36^th	489	92.6%
2017	89.67	21^st	489	95.7%
2018	87.81	25^th	494	94.9%
2019	89.60	20^th	492	95.9%
2021	83.07	44^th	428	89.7%
2022	86.00	35^th	472	92.6%
2023	86.48	46^th	476	90.3%
2024	84.33	50^th	480	89.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sartell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	91.23	3^rd	51	94.1%
2022	91.07	5^th	74	93.2%
2024	61.77	27^th	72	62.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sartell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	91.83	6^th	195	96.9%
2019	70.36	42^nd	220	80.9%
2021	47.48	89^th	173	48.6%
2022	73.83	37^th	214	82.7%
2023	74.69	32^nd	216	85.2%
2024	70.29	47^th	221	78.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sartell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	89.32	21^st	374	94.4%
2019	73.43	84^th	370	77.3%
2021	75.31	39^th	270	85.6%
2022	87.39	15^th	312	95.2%
2023	79.61	55^th	393	86.0%
2024	78.52	50^th	389	87.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sartell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	81.53	47^th	395	88.1%
2019	89.02	21^st	401	94.8%
2021	75.21	60^th	339	82.3%
2022	82.00	34^th	388	91.2%
2023	81.11	52^nd	396	86.9%
2024	76.54	71^st	403	82.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sartell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	87.62	22^nd	398	94.5%
2019	85.66	28^th	411	93.2%
2021	85.00	29^th	351	91.7%
2022	83.39	39^th	403	90.3%
2023	84.85	43^rd	398	89.2%
2024	84.34	37^th	405	90.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sartell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.22	9^th	101	91.1%
2023	31.96	95^th	136	30.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sartell Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	80.60	44^th	414	89.4%
2019	84.08	36^th	412	91.3%
2021	75.82	62^nd	364	83.0%
2022	78.73	48^th	401	88.0%
2023	78.90	59^th	398	85.2%
2024	74.38	76^th	402	81.1%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sartell Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	539	0	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	550
1989	578	0	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	587
1990	598	0	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	610
1991	636	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	642
1992	673	0	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	681
1993	703	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	708
1994	587	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	595
1995	684	2	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	704
1996	684	2	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	704
1997	730	1	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	749
1998	779	2	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	796
1999	792	2	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	812
2000	827	2	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	846
2001	854	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	854
2002	803	5	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	820
2003	803	5	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	820
2004	800	5	11	2	2	n/a	n/a	820
2005	849	4	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	874
2006	836	4	14	3	4	n/a	n/a	861
2007	891	5	20	4	3	n/a	n/a	923
2008	901	4	20	5	2	n/a	n/a	932
2009	935	6	20	5	1	n/a	n/a	967
2010	985	9	17	8	1	n/a	n/a	1020
2011	971	9	16	13	1	0	0	1010
2012	995	12	12	15	0	0	1	1035
2013	995	10	11	13	0	2	1	1032
2014	1034	15	13	14	0	0	3	1079
2015	1046	12	17	12	0	0	6	1093
2016	1076	18	25	17	0	1	6	1143
2017	1105	28	29	19	2	1	7	1191
2018	1116	25	30	18	1	2	5	1197
2019	1146	32	38	21	3	2	5	1247
2020	1129	30	35	41	7	0	42	1284
2021	1217	26	32	44	4	0	49	1372
2022	1182	28	34	50	4	0	56	1354
2023	1168	28	30	60	2	0	61	1349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sartell Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	29.5	18.6	7.1
1989	587	32.9	17.8	6.1
1990	610	31.4	19.4	4.9
1991	642	34.2	18.7	4.8
1992	681	36.7	18.5	4.3
1993	708	38.8	18.2	5.4
1994	595	33.3	17.9	6.1
1995	704	42.5	16.6	5.7
1996	704	42.5	16.6	5.7
1997	749	46.2	16.2	4.8
1998	796	n/a	0.0	5.3
1999	812	55.4	14.7	4.7
2000	846	50.4	16.8	8.3
2001	854	53.1	16.1	7.3
2002	820	49.4	16.6	8
2003	820	49.4	16.6	8
2004	820	51.2	16.0	8.3
2005	874	52.1	16.8	8
2006	861	52.6	16.4	8.9
2007	923	54.8	16.8	10.2
2008	932	55.7	16.7	10.6
2009	967	56.2	17.2	10.4
2010	1020	59.1	17.2	11.9
2011	1010	59.3	17.0	12
2012	1035	61.3	16.8	13
2013	1032	61.4	16.7	13.2
2014	1079	63.2	17.0	10.7
2015	1093	68.0	16.0	13.9
2016	1143	71.0	16.0	12.9
2017	1191	73.2	16.2	13.2
2018	1197	71.8	16.6	12.6
2019	1247	74.1	16.8	12.5
2020	1284	n/a	n/a	12.1
2021	1372	62.8	21.8	9.9
2022	1354	60.7	22.3	12.6
2023	1349	66.2	20.3	20.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sartell Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	29.5	18.6	7.1
1989	587	32.9	17.8	6.1
1990	610	31.4	19.4	4.9
1991	642	34.2	18.7	4.8
1992	681	36.7	18.5	4.3
1993	708	38.8	18.2	5.4
1994	595	33.3	17.9	6.1
1995	704	42.5	16.6	5.7
1996	704	42.5	16.6	5.7
1997	749	46.2	16.2	4.8
1998	796	n/a	0.0	5.3
1999	812	55.4	14.7	4.7
2000	846	50.4	16.8	8.3
2001	854	53.1	16.1	7.3
2002	820	49.4	16.6	8
2003	820	49.4	16.6	8
2004	820	51.2	16.0	8.3
2005	874	52.1	16.8	8
2006	861	52.6	16.4	8.9
2007	923	54.8	16.8	10.2
2008	932	55.7	16.7	10.6
2009	967	56.2	17.2	10.4
2010	1020	59.1	17.2	11.9
2011	1010	59.3	17.0	12
2012	1035	61.3	16.8	13
2013	1032	61.4	16.7	13.2
2014	1079	63.2	17.0	10.7
2015	1093	68.0	16.0	13.9
2016	1143	71.0	16.0	12.9
2017	1191	73.2	16.2	13.2
2018	1197	71.8	16.6	12.6
2019	1247	74.1	16.8	12.5
2020	1284	n/a	n/a	12.1
2021	1372	62.8	21.8	9.9
2022	1354	60.7	22.3	12.6
2023	1349	66.2	20.3	20.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sartell Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,080

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sartell Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 46^th of 476 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Sartell Senior High)	74.5	61.1	13.4%
10th Grade Reading (Sartell-St. Stephen School District)	74.5	61.1	13.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Sartell Senior High)	66	48.8	17.2%
11th Grade Math (Sartell-St. Stephen School District)	66	48.8	17.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Sartell Senior High)	73.5	57.6	15.9%
End of Course Science (Sartell-St. Stephen School District)	73.5	57.6	15.9%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1247	1349	8.2%
African American	32	28	12.5%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	38	30	21.1%
Hispanic	21	60	185.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	1146	1168	1.9%
Two or More Races	5	61	1120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.5%	20.6%	8.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)		MCA-III Reading (2024)		MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Sartell Senior High	Public	9-12	3101 Pine Cone Rd	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 656-0748	1,349	66	20.3	20.6%	1,168 (86.6%)	28 (2.1%)	60 (4.4%)	30 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.5%)	84.3	50^th of 480 public high schools	89.6%		86.5	46^th of 476 public high schools	90.3%	4	54.0	54.0	55.0	55.0	61.8	61.8	$11,080
Alternative Learning Center - Sartell	Public	9-12	212 3rd Ave N	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 656-0748	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High	Public	9-12	1835 Osauka Rd NE	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 253-4700	1,394	78	17.8	35.4%	1,167 (83.7%)	50 (3.6%)	70 (5.0%)	22 (1.6%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (5.5%)	57.9	218^th of 480 public high schools	54.6%		60.1	194^th of 476 public high schools	59.2%	24	29.5	29.5	46.4	46.4	44.4	44.4	$12,239
Sauk Rapids-Rice Online School (SRR	Public	6-12	1833 Osauka Road NE	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 258-1822	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center - Sauk Rapids	Public	7-12	1833 Osauka Rd NE	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 253-4703	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Benton-Stearns Education District	Public	5-12	324 3rd Avenue South	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Benton-Stearns Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 252-8427	19	5	4.0	84.2%	12 (63.2%)	2 (10.5%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (21.1%)								(n/a)				25.0
Benton Stearns Education District 1	Public	12	324 3rd Ave South	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Benton-Stearns Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 253-8940	15	2	7.5	46.7%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Apollo Senior High	Public	9-12	1000 44th Ave N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 370-6790	1,225	79	15.5	67.3%	466 (38.0%)	450 (36.7%)	141 (11.5%)	57 (4.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (8.6%)	21.7	386^th of 480 public high schools	19.6%		40.4	311^th of 476 public high schools	34.7%	75	13.9	13.9	28.7	28.7	25.3	25.3	$16,195
St. Cloud Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	216 N 8th Ave	Waite Park	56387	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 370-6790	255	20	13.0	70.2%	67 (26.3%)	126 (49.4%)	23 (9.0%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.8%)	5.5	458^th of 480 public high schools	4.6%		6.6	447^th of 476 public high schools	6.1%	11	0.0	0.0	12.5	10.0	6.9	6.1	$18,847
Central Minnesota Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1201 2nd St S	Waite Park	56387	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(320) 370-8025	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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