Sauk Centre Secondary

Summary:

Sauk Centre Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, with a student population of 608. The school is part of the Sauk Centre Public School District, which is ranked 266 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sauk Centre Secondary has shown a mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading generally below the state average, though the school's 11th-grade Math proficiency rate (53.73%) outperformed the state average (34.99%). However, the school's overall statewide ranking has improved in recent years, from 224 out of 428 high schools in 2020-2021 to 171 out of 476 in 2022-2023, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.7% to 93.9% over the past 5 years, and a relatively low dropout rate.

Sauk Centre Secondary has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 38.49% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's performance for this subgroup has been relatively strong, ranking 116 out of 389 Minnesota high schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating. Compared to nearby schools like Albany Area High School and Osakis Secondary, Sauk Centre Secondary's academic performance is generally on par or slightly below, but it outperforms more economically disadvantaged schools in the region, such as Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 903 State Rd
       Sauk Centre, MN  56378-1698


(320) 352-2258

District: Sauk Centre Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,321 Help


Feeder schools for Sauk Centre Secondary:

Elementary:    Sauk Centre Elementary
Middle:    Sauk Centre Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Compare Details Sauk Centre Secondary ranks worse than 53.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sauk Centre Secondary ranks better than 55.6% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sauk Centre Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sauk Centre Secondary is 22.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sauk Centre Secondary is $12,321.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sauk Centre Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sauk Centre Secondary 292nd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Sauk Centre Secondary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Sauk Centre Secondary 213th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Sauk Centre Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Sauk Centre Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sauk Centre Public School District 266th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sauk Centre Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 70.43 127th 469 72.9%
2013 54.24 231st 488 52.7%
2014 54.55 230th 490 53.1%
2015 54.15 236th 516 54.3%
2016 65.52 171st 508 66.3%
2017 62.07 204th 523 61.0%
2018 67.19 157th 518 69.7%
2019 75.63 99th 533 81.4%
2021 84.69 53rd 521 89.8%
2022 53.18 237th 520 54.4%
2023 44.91 296th 529 44.0%
2024 46.83 292nd 545 46.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.25 40th 282 85.8%
2022 44.41 159th 288 44.8%
2023 36.57 193rd 298 35.2%
2024 39.55 188th 307 38.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.72 108th 401 73.1%
2019 70.73 93rd 415 77.6%
2021 93.97 4th 399 99.0%
2022 43.80 225th 404 44.3%
2023 43.96 254th 459 44.7%
2024 55.08 178th 473 62.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.82 196th 436 55.0%
2019 55.81 205th 439 53.3%
2021 77.54 63rd 443 85.8%
2022 52.67 208th 467 55.5%
2023 44.59 255th 455 44.0%
2024 48.34 242nd 474 48.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.61 135th 438 69.2%
2019 83.19 51st 454 88.8%
2021 85.52 33rd 437 92.4%
2022 47.98 247th 476 48.1%
2023 40.14 288th 464 37.9%
2024 39.40 298th 479 37.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.69 12th 156 92.3%
2023 38.63 102nd 178 42.7%
2024 48.46 85th 186 54.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.15 208th 428 51.4%
2019 63.06 141st 428 67.1%
2021 77.01 57th 422 86.5%
2022 40.08 262nd 438 40.2%
2023 30.68 325th 436 25.5%
2024 29.13 342nd 440 22.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sauk Centre Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.29 87th 433 79.9%
2005 76.08 98th 452 78.3%
2006 94.92 2nd 450 99.6%
2007 91.35 20th 463 95.7%
2008 86.08 51st 460 88.9%
2010 74.82 107th 540 80.2%
2011 74.64 112th 545 79.4%
2012 78.95 66th 539 87.8%
2013 75.20 95th 534 82.2%
2014 69.21 151st 483 68.7%
2015 63.60 205th 504 59.3%
2016 70.56 140th 489 71.4%
2017 77.58 94th 489 80.8%
2018 90.09 18th 494 96.4%
2019 72.20 134th 492 72.8%
2021 51.46 224th 428 47.7%
2022 68.64 144th 472 69.5%
2023 63.38 171st 476 64.1%
2024 59.62 213th 480 55.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.58 193rd 220 12.3%
2022 63.76 61st 214 71.5%
2023 25.81 174th 216 19.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.97 11th 374 97.1%
2019 74.45 79th 370 78.6%
2021 53.93 123rd 270 54.4%
2023 59.78 140th 393 64.4%
2024 65.52 116th 389 70.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.83 18th 395 95.4%
2019 69.62 114th 401 71.6%
2021 48.80 192nd 339 43.4%
2022 59.69 170th 388 56.2%
2023 57.18 171st 396 56.8%
2024 47.62 223rd 403 44.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.28 43rd 398 89.2%
2019 60.51 176th 411 57.2%
2021 45.44 203rd 351 42.2%
2022 67.19 123rd 403 69.5%
2023 59.18 156th 398 60.8%
2024 61.73 151st 405 62.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.57 98th 145 32.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Sauk Centre Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.46 23rd 414 94.4%
2019 61.34 169th 412 59.0%
2021 41.43 238th 364 34.6%
2022 55.27 195th 401 51.4%
2023 49.77 208th 398 47.7%
2024 51.50 204th 402 49.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sauk Centre Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 348 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1989 332 1 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 623 4 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 675 5 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 687
1992 675 3 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 684
1993 689 4 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1994 728 4 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 764 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 769
1996 764 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 769
1997 345 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1998 379 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 392 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2000 389 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 382 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 379 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2003 379 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2004 347 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2005 344 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2006 313 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 322 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2008 321 1 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2009 320 1 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2010 294 3 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2011 288 3 2 4 2 1 1 0 301
2012 510 8 0 15 4 0 7 0 544
2013 481 7 1 13 3 0 5 0 510
2014 473 6 2 13 2 0 5 0 501
2015 496 6 2 18 0 0 3 0 525
2016 492 5 3 22 1 0 2 0 525
2017 488 3 2 19 1 0 2 0 515
2018 497 2 3 23 0 0 2 0 527
2019 515 0 2 29 0 0 3 0 549
2020 485 0 2 40 0 0 6 0 533
2021 479 0 3 42 0 0 7 0 531
2022 504 0 2 52 0 0 7 0 565
2023 533 0 3 63 0 0 9 0 608

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 Sauk Centre Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 355 29.9 11.8 18.6
1989 338 22.4 15.0 19.5
1990 637 37.3 17.0 22.8
1991 687 38.6 17.7 19.5
1992 684 37.6 18.1 18.6
1993 698 39.2 17.8 17.6
1994 739 39.0 18.9 19.2
1995 769 41.9 18.4 17.3
1996 769 41.9 18.4 17.3
1997 349 44.5 7.8 38.4
1998 384 n/a 0.0 12.5
1999 395 33.8 11.7 16.5
2000 393 27.8 14.1 23.4
2001 386 27.3 14.1 21.2
2002 387 25.0 15.5 21.2
2003 387 25.0 15.5 21.2
2004 353 22.3 15.8 23.8
2005 348 25.5 13.6 23.3
2006 317 25.7 12.3 20.2
2007 326 19.8 16.5 19.3
2008 331 18.7 17.7 26.6
2009 330 18.1 18.2 31.2
2010 307 19.4 15.7 34.9
2011 301 17.2 17.4 28.6
2012 544 32.5 16.6 29.8
2013 510 31.0 16.4 31.4
2014 501 31.2 16.0 31.5
2015 525 29.0 18.1 29.9
2016 525 28.0 18.7 30.5
2017 515 28.3 18.1 29.9
2018 527 28.4 18.5 29.2
2019 549 29.7 18.4 27.3
2020 533 26.2 20.3 29.5
2021 531 24.6 21.5 23.2
2022 565 25.0 22.5 17.5
2023 608 27.1 22.4 38.5

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 Sauk Centre Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 355 29.9 11.8 18.6
1989 338 22.4 15.0 19.5
1990 637 37.3 17.0 22.8
1991 687 38.6 17.7 19.5
1992 684 37.6 18.1 18.6
1993 698 39.2 17.8 17.6
1994 739 39.0 18.9 19.2
1995 769 41.9 18.4 17.3
1996 769 41.9 18.4 17.3
1997 349 44.5 7.8 38.4
1998 384 n/a 0.0 12.5
1999 395 33.8 11.7 16.5
2000 393 27.8 14.1 23.4
2001 386 27.3 14.1 21.2
2002 387 25.0 15.5 21.2
2003 387 25.0 15.5 21.2
2004 353 22.3 15.8 23.8
2005 348 25.5 13.6 23.3
2006 317 25.7 12.3 20.2
2007 326 19.8 16.5 19.3
2008 331 18.7 17.7 26.6
2009 330 18.1 18.2 31.2
2010 307 19.4 15.7 34.9
2011 301 17.2 17.4 28.6
2012 544 32.5 16.6 29.8
2013 510 31.0 16.4 31.4
2014 501 31.2 16.0 31.5
2015 525 29.0 18.1 29.9
2016 525 28.0 18.7 30.5
2017 515 28.3 18.1 29.9
2018 527 28.4 18.5 29.2
2019 549 29.7 18.4 27.3
2020 533 26.2 20.3 29.5
2021 531 24.6 21.5 23.2
2022 565 25.0 22.5 17.5
2023 608 27.1 22.4 38.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sauk Centre Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,321

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sauk Centre Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 296th of 529 Middle schools
 37.4%
Ranks 134th of 492 High schoolsRanks 171st of 476 High schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Sauk Centre Secondary)5034
 16%
   7th Grade Math (Sauk Centre Public School District)5034
 16%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Sauk Centre Secondary)69.534
 35.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Sauk Centre Public School District)69.534
 35.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Sauk Centre Secondary)69.642.2
 27.4%
   8th Grade Math (Sauk Centre Public School District)69.642.2
 27.4%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Sauk Centre Secondary)67.529.3
 38.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Sauk Centre Public School District)67.529.3
 38.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Sauk Centre Secondary)45.622.9
 22.6%
   8th Grade Science (Sauk Centre Public School District)45.622.9
 22.6%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Sauk Centre Secondary)66.343
 23.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Sauk Centre Public School District)66.343
 23.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Sauk Centre Secondary)61.138.7
 22.4%
   11th Grade Math (Sauk Centre Public School District)61.138.7
 22.4%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Sauk Centre Secondary)47.245.5
 1.7%
   End of Course Science (Sauk Centre Public School District)47.245.5
 1.7%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549608
 10.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2963
 117.2%
Pacific Islander00
White515533
 3.5%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%38.5%
 11.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sauk Centre Secondary

Students at Sauk Centre Secondary are 88% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended Sauk Centre Secondary.

Sauk Centre Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sauk Centre Elementary
Middle : Sauk Centre Middle

Sauk Centre Secondary ranks 213th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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