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Schools in Sartell · Sartell-St. Stephen School District

Sartell’s public schools outscore 94% of Minnesota districts

Math proficiency in Sartell’s districts is 61%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sartell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#15of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
66%
▲ 15 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 16 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 15 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 19% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
3,943 students on the public path
In brief

Sartell’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,911 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Riverview Intermediate School, then Sartell Middle, then Sartell Senior High. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Francis Xavier School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Sartell’s grade

A Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 94% of Minnesota school districts, #15 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1569)Better than 98%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,133 test results and a graduating class of 345 could put Sartell anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Sartell’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,099 in math, 2,167 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sartell, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KOak Ridge Early Learning CenterSartell-St. Stephen School DistrictNo scores
3–5Riverview Intermediate SchoolSartell-St. Stephen School DistrictA
6–8Sartell MiddleSartell-St. Stephen School DistrictA
9–12Sartell Senior HighSartell-St. Stephen School DistrictA−

Sartell’s public schools are run by Sartell-St. Stephen School District, which also serves Brockway, Le Sauk, St. Stephen and St. Wendel. Parts of Sartell (10% and 9% of its land) are served by St. Cloud Public and Sauk Rapids-Rice instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Sartell-St. Stephen School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,943 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,911MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 51.1% · 2167 students tested
Math61%
State average 44.8% · 2099 students tested

Sartell vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Sartell’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SartellASartell-St. Stephen
Le SaukASartell-St. Stephen
Sauk Rapids—Sauk Rapids-Rice
Sauk Rapids (city)BSauk Rapids-Rice
St. CloudC−St. Cloud Public
St. WendelAHoldingford Public PK–12 · Sartell-St. Stephen PK–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Sartell-St. Stephen with Sartell, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Sartell

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Sartellby address
Oak Ridge Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
288 students11:1Rate it →
Pine Meadow Primary School
Elementary · Grades 1–2
489 students15:1Rate it →
Riverview Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
914 students16:1Rate it →
Sartell Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
983 students17:1Rate it →
Sartell Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,269 students16:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Sartellrun by other districts or the state
Benton-Stearns Ed District EC
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
99 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Francis Xavier School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Catholic
250 students16:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Benton-Stearns Education - ASD, Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers and ALC - Sartell).

Questions about Sartell’s schools

Are Sartell’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sartell children attend outscore 94% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #15 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sartell in?

Sartell-St. Stephen School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,943 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Sartell are served by St. Cloud Public and Sauk Rapids-Rice.

Where do Sartell kids go to high school?

Sartell Senior High, with 1,269 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Sartell’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Sartell-St. Stephen School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Sartell spend per student?

$13,911 in Sartell-St. Stephen School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Sartell?

Yes: St. Francis Xavier School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 250 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.