Rice Elementary

Summary:

Rice Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools district, with a student population of 372 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school consistently performs above the district and state averages in academic assessments, particularly in Math and Reading proficiency.

Rice Elementary's strengths lie in its strong performance across grade levels and student subgroups. The school's 4th grade Math proficiency rate of 64.52% is significantly higher than the statewide average of 56.72%. Additionally, the school's male students and special education students outperform their peers across Minnesota, ranking 365th and 216th, respectively, out of 826 elementary schools. However, the school's White students and low socioeconomic status students perform relatively lower, ranking 519th and 236th, respectively, out of Minnesota elementary schools.

While Rice Elementary outperforms the other schools in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools district, such as Mississippi Heights Elementary and Pleasantview Elementary, it faces competition from high-performing schools in the neighboring Sartell-St. Stephen School District, such as Riverview Intermediate School and Pine Meadow Primary School, as well as Holdingford Elementary in the Holdingford Public School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 NE 3rd Ave
       Rice, MN  56367-8888


(320) 393-2177

District: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
381st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,304 Help


Students who attend Rice Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School
High:    Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rice Elementary ranks better than 56.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rice Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rice Elementary is 13, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rice Elementary is $12,304, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rice Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rice Elementary 381st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Rice Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools 229th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rice Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.82 449th 674 33.4%
2004 35.44 523rd 676 22.6%
2005 46.48 456th 685 33.4%
2006 36.76 602nd 756 20.4%
2007 61.42 322nd 777 58.6%
2008 37.40 613th 781 21.5%
2009 44.84 298th 434 31.3%
2010 62.00 351st 803 56.3%
2011 72.33 191st 814 76.5%
2012 70.25 228th 820 72.2%
2013 60.45 368th 824 55.3%
2014 67.73 277th 826 66.5%
2015 62.34 363rd 840 56.8%
2016 54.32 470th 848 44.6%
2017 60.74 387th 853 54.6%
2018 62.04 362nd 847 57.3%
2019 63.80 351st 870 59.7%
2021 67.55 286th 869 67.1%
2022 69.61 266th 858 69.0%
2023 48.30 500th 845 40.8%
2024 59.37 381st 881 56.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.92 156th 417 62.6%
2022 58.47 184th 500 63.2%
2023 49.21 253rd 524 51.7%
2024 55.83 216th 572 62.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.73 316th 728 56.6%
2019 60.46 284th 740 61.6%
2021 74.38 118th 683 82.7%
2022 74.31 115th 663 82.7%
2023 45.09 448th 774 42.1%
2024 66.84 236th 793 70.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.72 341st 774 55.9%
2019 61.27 346th 787 56.0%
2021 65.08 284th 783 63.7%
2022 59.40 364th 799 54.4%
2023 52.00 427th 787 45.7%
2024 56.49 372nd 809 54.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Rice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.18 365th 779 53.1%
2019 62.36 339th 798 57.5%
2021 64.71 281st 784 64.2%
2022 73.65 189th 808 76.6%
2023 43.70 507th 799 36.5%
2024 58.58 365th 826 55.8%
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Rank History for White students at Rice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.24 445th 712 37.5%
2019 43.60 460th 722 36.3%
2021 44.29 428th 710 39.7%
2022 51.26 369th 725 49.1%
2023 27.36 587th 712 17.6%
2024 35.29 519th 730 28.9%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

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Enrollment information for Rice Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 497 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1989 543 2 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 551
1990 460 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1991 475 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1992 475 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1993 479 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 480 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 465 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1996 465 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1997 434 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 405 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 9 417
1999 389 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2000 383 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 340 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 323 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2003 323 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2004 323 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 310 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 328 7 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 364 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 343 14 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2009 317 5 7 5 5 n/a n/a 0 339
2010 292 4 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 313
2011 298 3 6 3 4 1 1 0 316
2012 303 1 7 5 3 0 1 0 320
2013 304 3 6 7 0 0 8 0 328
2014 301 3 1 5 0 0 17 0 327
2015 295 1 0 9 3 0 15 0 323
2016 317 1 0 14 6 0 13 0 351
2017 315 1 0 11 1 0 16 0 344
2018 316 2 1 12 1 0 13 0 345
2019 348 2 1 11 0 0 8 0 370
2020 353 3 0 11 0 0 13 0 380
2021 350 4 0 12 0 0 17 0 383
2022 350 4 1 10 0 0 12 0 377
2023 339 5 1 14 0 0 13 0 372

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 Rice Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 24.5 20.4 18.4
1989 551 26.2 21.0 15.1
1990 464 23.1 20.0 10.3
1991 479 22.7 21.1 11.3
1992 479 23.1 20.7 10.9
1993 483 24.6 19.6 16.1
1994 484 27.7 17.5 15.5
1995 468 28.6 16.4 17.3
1996 468 28.6 16.4 17.3
1997 437 26.5 16.5 16.2
1998 417 n/a 0.0 13.5
1999 392 27.9 14.1 13.5
2000 385 26.4 14.6 27.3
2001 342 23.8 14.4 26.9
2002 330 18.8 17.6 25.5
2003 330 18.8 17.6 25.5
2004 329 20.4 16.1 25.8
2005 317 18.9 16.8 25.2
2006 339 19.1 17.7 27.7
2007 376 21.0 17.9 30.6
2008 361 19.0 19.0 23
2009 339 17.8 19.0 26.8
2010 313 18.6 16.8 31.6
2011 316 16.1 19.5 30.7
2012 320 16.9 18.9 34.1
2013 328 17.5 18.7 36
2014 327 16.6 19.6 37
2015 323 18.0 17.9 36.8
2016 351 19.0 18.4 33.9
2017 344 19.2 17.8 34
2018 345 21.1 16.3 28.7
2019 370 24.1 15.3 27.3
2020 380 27.4 13.8 28.4
2021 383 29.3 13.0 25.6
2022 377 35.5 10.6 24.7
2023 372 28.6 13.0 37.4

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 Rice Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 24.5 20.4 18.4
1989 551 26.2 21.0 15.1
1990 464 23.1 20.0 10.3
1991 479 22.7 21.1 11.3
1992 479 23.1 20.7 10.9
1993 483 24.6 19.6 16.1
1994 484 27.7 17.5 15.5
1995 468 28.6 16.4 17.3
1996 468 28.6 16.4 17.3
1997 437 26.5 16.5 16.2
1998 417 n/a 0.0 13.5
1999 392 27.9 14.1 13.5
2000 385 26.4 14.6 27.3
2001 342 23.8 14.4 26.9
2002 330 18.8 17.6 25.5
2003 330 18.8 17.6 25.5
2004 329 20.4 16.1 25.8
2005 317 18.9 16.8 25.2
2006 339 19.1 17.7 27.7
2007 376 21.0 17.9 30.6
2008 361 19.0 19.0 23
2009 339 17.8 19.0 26.8
2010 313 18.6 16.8 31.6
2011 316 16.1 19.5 30.7
2012 320 16.9 18.9 34.1
2013 328 17.5 18.7 36
2014 327 16.6 19.6 37
2015 323 18.0 17.9 36.8
2016 351 19.0 18.4 33.9
2017 344 19.2 17.8 34
2018 345 21.1 16.3 28.7
2019 370 24.1 15.3 27.3
2020 380 27.4 13.8 28.4
2021 383 29.3 13.0 25.6
2022 377 35.5 10.6 24.7
2023 372 28.6 13.0 37.4

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 Rice Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,304

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rice Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 351st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 500th of 845 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rice Elementary)64.353.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)74.153.7
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Rice Elementary)46.434.3
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)53.544.6
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Rice Elementary)65.965.6
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)55.855
 0.8%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Rice Elementary)56.850.8
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)54.852
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Rice Elementary)64.817.3
 47.5%
   5th Grade Math (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)57.637.3
 20.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Rice Elementary)72.759.6
 13.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)66.758.4
 8.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Rice Elementary)74.148.1
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)52.243.7
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370372
 0.5%
African American25
 150%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1114
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White348339
 2.6%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%37.4%
 10.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rice Elementary

Students at Rice Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Rice Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School
High : Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Rice Elementary.

Rice Elementary ranks 381st of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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