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Sauk Centre 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 620 students in Sauk Centre 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Sauk Centre 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sauk Centre 51±¬ÁÏ District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sauk Centre Secondary, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,130 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sauk Centre 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
83%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,181 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,258
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,181
$18,580
Best Sauk Centre 51±¬ÁÏ District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sauk Centre Secondary
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
903 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2258
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2258
Gr: 7-12 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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