Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Summary:

Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High is a public high school serving 1,394 students in grades 9-12 in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The school is part of the Benton-Stearns Education District, which is ranked 229 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High has a predominantly white student population, with 83.72% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Apollo Senior High, which has a more diverse student body. The school's academic performance has seen a decline in recent years, dropping from a high ranking of 60th out of 489 Minnesota high schools in 2016-2017 to 218th out of 480 in 2023-2024. However, the school still maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High has relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 85.0% to 90.0% over the past five years, the school's dropout rates have been increasing, from 1.9% in 2018-2019 to 5.7% in 2021-2022. This is higher than the state average and the nearby Sartell Senior High, which had a 0.3% dropout rate in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's test scores on the MCA-III assessments are generally below the state averages, particularly in math, with the 11th-grade math proficiency rate at 29.5% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 34.99%.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1835 Osauka Rd NE
       Sauk Rapids, MN  56379-1916


(320) 253-4700

District: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,239 Help


Feeder schools for Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High:

Elementary:    Mississippi Heights Elementary
    Pleasantview Elementary
    Rice Elementary
Middle:    Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  1,317

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.3% Help


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Compare Details Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High ranks better than 54.6% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High 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 (82.6%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High is 17.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High is $12,239.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High 218th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High 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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.89 243rd 433 43.9%
2005 61.25 266th 452 41.2%
2006 53.60 271st 450 39.8%
2007 51.01 284th 463 38.7%
2008 56.23 263rd 460 42.8%
2009 61.22 119th 234 49.1%
2010 60.68 260th 540 51.9%
2011 68.26 187th 545 65.7%
2012 69.40 186th 539 65.5%
2013 69.60 155th 534 71.0%
2014 80.20 73rd 483 84.9%
2015 74.00 120th 504 76.2%
2016 75.54 105th 489 78.5%
2017 82.45 60th 489 87.7%
2018 81.75 61st 494 87.7%
2019 74.13 122nd 492 75.2%
2021 74.38 89th 428 79.2%
2022 67.36 153rd 472 67.6%
2023 60.07 194th 476 59.2%
2024 57.85 218th 480 54.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.01 30th 59 49.2%
2019 50.01 33rd 66 50.0%
2021 86.50 6th 51 88.2%
2022 45.57 41st 74 44.6%
2023 26.58 51st 64 20.3%
2024 18.29 63rd 72 12.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.30 27th 195 86.2%
2019 74.01 36th 220 83.6%
2021 68.84 44th 173 74.6%
2022 67.22 50th 214 76.6%
2023 61.35 70th 216 67.6%
2024 32.19 160th 221 27.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 53rd 374 85.8%
2019 79.72 52nd 370 85.9%
2021 80.92 29th 270 89.3%
2022 73.84 66th 312 78.8%
2023 65.47 111th 393 71.8%
2024 54.18 181st 389 53.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.40 72nd 395 81.8%
2019 63.17 151st 401 62.3%
2021 60.03 147th 339 56.6%
2022 58.25 180th 388 53.6%
2023 57.40 168th 396 57.6%
2024 58.52 178th 403 55.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.63 69th 398 82.7%
2019 73.92 83rd 411 79.8%
2021 78.42 56th 351 84.0%
2022 65.43 131st 403 67.5%
2023 51.87 198th 398 50.3%
2024 46.68 234th 405 42.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.12 25th 103 75.7%
2022 66.29 32nd 102 68.6%
2023 38.92 63rd 98 35.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.36 59th 132 55.3%
2022 73.14 24th 135 82.2%
2023 61.41 44th 136 67.6%
2024 54.08 58th 145 60.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.00 83rd 414 80.0%
2019 62.99 158th 412 61.7%
2021 63.97 127th 364 65.1%
2022 54.39 199th 401 50.4%
2023 48.40 220th 398 44.7%
2024 47.01 226th 402 43.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 659 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1989 649 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1990 644 1 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 651
1991 687 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 729 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 732
1993 791 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 798
1994 845 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 849
1995 962 0 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 973
1996 962 0 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 973
1997 1010 5 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1028
1998 1011 3 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1031
1999 1042 6 10 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1065
2000 1081 4 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1101
2001 1134 6 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1158
2002 1230 7 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1251
2003 1230 7 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1251
2004 1211 5 15 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1242
2005 1177 9 14 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1213
2006 1229 10 20 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1268
2007 1201 14 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1244
2008 1147 13 21 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1197
2009 1149 20 24 20 15 n/a n/a 0 1228
2010 1124 23 21 19 11 n/a n/a 0 1198
2011 1108 38 23 19 10 0 1 0 1199
2012 1113 38 23 24 10 0 7 0 1215
2013 1101 38 22 27 13 0 8 0 1209
2014 1093 37 21 28 13 1 14 0 1207
2015 1147 40 22 29 16 1 21 0 1276
2016 1145 53 24 33 13 1 32 0 1301
2017 1145 51 28 36 14 1 47 0 1322
2018 1158 51 25 44 8 2 51 0 1339
2019 1194 49 23 48 7 2 52 0 1375
2020 1192 31 22 58 6 0 65 0 1374
2021 1232 38 19 57 4 0 73 0 1423
2022 1162 44 18 66 6 0 88 0 1384
2023 1167 50 22 70 8 0 77 0 1394
2024 1088 51 21 68 9 1 79 0 1317

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 Rapids-Rice Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 663 39.0 17.0 11.3
1989 653 40.8 16.0 11.5
1990 651 34.7 18.7 10
1991 692 37.0 18.7 10
1992 732 41.9 17.4 8.7
1993 798 41.7 19.1 7.3
1994 849 44.8 19.0 9.8
1995 973 48.1 20.2 10.5
1996 973 48.1 20.2 10.5
1997 1028 55.2 18.6 10.9
1998 1031 n/a 0.0 8.7
1999 1065 71.8 14.8 7
2000 1101 73.0 15.1 14.9
2001 1158 71.0 16.3 12.1
2002 1251 77.3 16.2 15.8
2003 1251 77.3 16.2 15.8
2004 1242 70.9 17.5 19.9
2005 1213 62.5 19.4 20.1
2006 1268 64.6 19.6 21.8
2007 1244 66.4 18.7 23.2
2008 1197 61.7 19.4 17.5
2009 1228 63.7 19.3 23.5
2010 1198 64.3 18.6 27.5
2011 1199 66.1 18.1 25.3
2012 1215 66.5 18.2 27.4
2013 1209 66.7 18.1 27.2
2014 1207 66.0 18.2 26.5
2015 1276 69.0 18.4 28.1
2016 1301 73.0 17.8 27.3
2017 1322 74.7 17.6 26.3
2018 1339 76.8 17.4 27.4
2019 1375 80.2 17.1 27.1
2020 1374 n/a n/a 26.7
2021 1423 81.0 17.5 25.2
2022 1384 74.8 18.4 24.8
2023 1394 77.9 17.8 35.4
2024 1317 75.0 17.5 33.3

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 Rapids-Rice Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 663 39.0 17.0 11.3
1989 653 40.8 16.0 11.5
1990 651 34.7 18.7 10
1991 692 37.0 18.7 10
1992 732 41.9 17.4 8.7
1993 798 41.7 19.1 7.3
1994 849 44.8 19.0 9.8
1995 973 48.1 20.2 10.5
1996 973 48.1 20.2 10.5
1997 1028 55.2 18.6 10.9
1998 1031 n/a 0.0 8.7
1999 1065 71.8 14.8 7
2000 1101 73.0 15.1 14.9
2001 1158 71.0 16.3 12.1
2002 1251 77.3 16.2 15.8
2003 1251 77.3 16.2 15.8
2004 1242 70.9 17.5 19.9
2005 1213 62.5 19.4 20.1
2006 1268 64.6 19.6 21.8
2007 1244 66.4 18.7 23.2
2008 1197 61.7 19.4 17.5
2009 1228 63.7 19.3 23.5
2010 1198 64.3 18.6 27.5
2011 1199 66.1 18.1 25.3
2012 1215 66.5 18.2 27.4
2013 1209 66.7 18.1 27.2
2014 1207 66.0 18.2 26.5
2015 1276 69.0 18.4 28.1
2016 1301 73.0 17.8 27.3
2017 1322 74.7 17.6 26.3
2018 1339 76.8 17.4 27.4
2019 1375 80.2 17.1 27.1
2020 1374 n/a n/a 26.7
2021 1423 81.0 17.5 25.2
2022 1384 74.8 18.4 24.8
2023 1394 77.9 17.8 35.4
2024 1317 75.0 17.5 33.3

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 Rapids-Rice Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,239

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 492 High schoolsRanks 194th of 476 High schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High)59.544
 15.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)59.544
 15.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High)53.335.8
 17.5%
   11th Grade Math (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)53.335.8
 17.5%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High)63.742.9
 20.8%
   End of Course Science (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)63.742.9
 20.8%
   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 Students13751394
 1.4%
African American4950
 2%
American Indian78
 14.3%
Asian2322
 4.3%
Hispanic4870
 45.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White11941167
 2.3%
Two or More Races5277
 48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.1%35.4%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mississippi Heights Elementary
Elementary : Pleasantview Elementary
Elementary : Rice Elementary
Middle : Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,317 students attended Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High.

Students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High ranks 218th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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