Sauk Centre Elementary

Summary:

Sauk Centre Elementary is a public elementary school serving 390 students in grades PK-4 in the town of Sauk Centre, Minnesota. 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 Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (20%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (74.87%) compared to nearby schools like Albany Elementary (91.37%), Upsala Elementary (98.25%), and Osakis Elementary (93.06%). The school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math (50%) and Reading (30.34%) for all grades significantly below the state averages. However, the school ranks in the top quartile for its Hispanic student population, suggesting it may be more effective in supporting this group compared to its White student population, which ranks in the bottom quartile.

Sauk Centre Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.24% in 2021-2022 to 50.51% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from 406 out of 870 Minnesota elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 624 out of 881 in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with academic performance improvements in other schools across the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 901 State Rd
       Sauk Centre, MN  56378-1698


(320) 352-6521

District: Sauk Centre Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
624th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,607 Help


Students who attend Sauk Centre Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sauk Centre Middle
High:    Sauk Centre Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Hispanic:
19.3%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sauk Centre Elementary ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (19.3%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sauk Centre Elementary is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sauk Centre Elementary is $10,607.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sauk Centre Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sauk Centre Elementary 624th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Sauk Centre Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sauk Centre Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.30 505th 674 25.1%
2004 34.23 531st 676 21.4%
2005 41.02 493rd 685 28.0%
2006 39.29 575th 756 23.9%
2007 42.64 566th 777 27.2%
2008 52.55 451st 781 42.3%
2010 46.62 563rd 803 29.9%
2011 49.94 511th 814 37.2%
2012 63.27 349th 820 57.4%
2013 47.48 520th 824 36.9%
2014 40.63 585th 826 29.2%
2015 53.85 471st 840 43.9%
2016 44.86 560th 848 34.0%
2017 54.92 453rd 853 46.9%
2018 53.04 468th 847 44.7%
2019 59.90 406th 870 53.3%
2021 38.47 612th 869 29.6%
2022 32.38 635th 858 26.0%
2023 23.69 666th 845 21.2%
2024 34.72 624th 881 29.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sauk Centre Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.85 257th 463 44.5%
2019 40.23 342nd 515 33.6%
2021 29.61 330th 417 20.9%
2023 28.09 413th 524 21.2%
2024 30.02 423rd 572 26.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sauk Centre Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.92 249th 728 65.8%
2019 66.30 221st 740 70.1%
2021 40.02 443rd 683 35.1%
2022 42.34 402nd 663 39.4%
2023 31.71 571st 774 26.2%
2024 52.23 388th 793 51.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sauk Centre Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.41 425th 774 45.1%
2019 59.44 366th 787 53.5%
2021 44.43 509th 783 35.0%
2022 38.08 550th 799 31.2%
2023 25.59 612th 787 22.2%
2024 28.58 613th 809 24.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sauk Centre Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.56 476th 779 38.9%
2019 57.03 406th 798 49.1%
2021 28.92 602nd 784 23.2%
2022 26.24 635th 808 21.4%
2023 23.43 645th 799 19.3%
2024 38.26 557th 826 32.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sauk Centre Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.80 49th 220 77.7%
2019 55.34 89th 219 59.4%
2023 43.71 115th 214 46.3%
2024 61.55 71st 249 71.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sauk Centre Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.64 542nd 712 23.9%
2019 48.05 408th 722 43.5%
2021 17.63 659th 710 7.2%
2022 12.70 692nd 725 4.6%
2023 8.52 689th 712 3.2%
2024 14.30 686th 730 6.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 Centre Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 345 5 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 340 2 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 372 2 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1991 362 1 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 369
1992 399 1 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1993 617 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1994 654 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1995 436 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 436 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 473 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 427 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 18 450
1999 444 1 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 467 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2001 466 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 476 1 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 476 1 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 461 1 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2005 456 1 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2006 422 4 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 404 4 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 405 6 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 405 3 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2010 394 4 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2011 395 4 0 24 1 0 0 0 424
2012 403 1 0 35 2 0 0 0 441
2013 422 1 1 32 5 1 0 0 462
2014 413 2 3 41 0 0 1 0 460
2015 432 3 3 48 0 0 3 0 489
2016 466 2 5 57 1 0 7 0 538
2017 465 1 3 53 0 0 10 0 532
2018 480 2 4 58 0 0 13 0 557
2019 463 0 2 66 1 0 17 0 549
2020 314 0 1 59 1 0 13 0 388
2021 280 1 1 50 1 0 14 0 347
2022 303 1 1 55 1 0 16 0 377
2023 292 3 1 78 0 0 16 0 390
2024 288 2 1 73 0 0 14 0 378

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 25.2 14.2 35.7
1989 350 24.3 14.4 36.9
1990 381 22.6 16.8 32
1991 369 26.4 13.9 26
1992 408 26.1 15.6 31.6
1993 623 27.1 23.0 17.3
1994 659 29.3 22.5 18.2
1995 440 25.9 17.0 30.7
1996 440 25.9 17.0 30.7
1997 479 27.1 17.7 25.9
1998 450 n/a 0.0 29.9
1999 450 33.0 13.6 26
2000 472 32.9 14.3 36.7
2001 468 30.9 15.1 38.5
2002 490 31.6 15.5 39.2
2003 490 31.6 15.5 39.2
2004 474 31.3 15.1 35.9
2005 467 33.9 13.8 34.3
2006 438 32.4 13.5 36.3
2007 421 28.4 14.8 40.1
2008 437 26.6 16.4 41.9
2009 432 29.0 14.9 45.6
2010 429 32.2 13.2 46.4
2011 424 31.4 13.4 43.6
2012 441 33.0 13.3 40.6
2013 462 34.0 13.5 44.8
2014 460 32.2 14.2 44.3
2015 489 35.0 13.9 41.7
2016 538 34.0 15.8 46.1
2017 532 38.8 13.6 43.8
2018 557 41.2 13.5 46.1
2019 549 39.0 14.0 45.7
2020 388 33.6 11.5 43.8
2021 347 34.0 10.2 31.1
2022 377 34.0 11.0 30.2
2023 390 37.0 10.5 50.5
2024 378 37.4 10.0 45.2

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 25.2 14.2 35.7
1989 350 24.3 14.4 36.9
1990 381 22.6 16.8 32
1991 369 26.4 13.9 26
1992 408 26.1 15.6 31.6
1993 623 27.1 23.0 17.3
1994 659 29.3 22.5 18.2
1995 440 25.9 17.0 30.7
1996 440 25.9 17.0 30.7
1997 479 27.1 17.7 25.9
1998 450 n/a 0.0 29.9
1999 450 33.0 13.6 26
2000 472 32.9 14.3 36.7
2001 468 30.9 15.1 38.5
2002 490 31.6 15.5 39.2
2003 490 31.6 15.5 39.2
2004 474 31.3 15.1 35.9
2005 467 33.9 13.8 34.3
2006 438 32.4 13.5 36.3
2007 421 28.4 14.8 40.1
2008 437 26.6 16.4 41.9
2009 432 29.0 14.9 45.6
2010 429 32.2 13.2 46.4
2011 424 31.4 13.4 43.6
2012 441 33.0 13.3 40.6
2013 462 34.0 13.5 44.8
2014 460 32.2 14.2 44.3
2015 489 35.0 13.9 41.7
2016 538 34.0 15.8 46.1
2017 532 38.8 13.6 43.8
2018 557 41.2 13.5 46.1
2019 549 39.0 14.0 45.7
2020 388 33.6 11.5 43.8
2021 347 34.0 10.2 31.1
2022 377 34.0 11.0 30.2
2023 390 37.0 10.5 50.5
2024 378 37.4 10.0 45.2

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 Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,607

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sauk Centre Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 406th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 666th of 845 Elementary schools
 32.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sauk Centre Elementary)43.446.2
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Sauk Centre Public School District)43.446.2
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sauk Centre Elementary)4430.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sauk Centre Public School District)4430.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Sauk Centre Elementary)70.127.4
 42.7%
   4th Grade Math (Sauk Centre Public School District)70.127.4
 42.7%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sauk Centre Elementary)56.332.3
 24.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Sauk Centre Public School District)56.332.3
 24.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549390
 29%
African American03
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic6678
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White463292
 36.9%
Two or More Races1716
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%50.5%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sauk Centre Elementary

Students at Sauk Centre Elementary are 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Sauk Centre Elementary.

Sauk Centre Elementary ranks 624th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Sauk Centre Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sauk Centre Middle
High : Sauk Centre Secondary


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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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