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Rice Elementary

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Rice Elementary ranks 485 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

485^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Rice Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools district. With 361 students, the school is located in Rice, Minnesota, a community within the Sauk Rapids-Rice district, which is ranked 240 out of 446 districts in the state.

Rice Elementary consistently outperforms the Sauk Rapids-Rice district and the state of Minnesota in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 49.71% of Rice Elementary students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 46.64% for the district and 49.59% for the state. The school's 5th grade reading proficiency is particularly strong, with 65.57% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 60.68% for the district and 57.09% for the state. Additionally, Rice Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 13 students per teacher, lower than nearby Pleasantview Elementary and the Sartell-St. Stephen School District schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Rice Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than Riverview Intermediate School and Royalton Elementary, but its student-teacher ratio is more favorable. This suggests that Rice Elementary may be able to leverage its smaller class sizes to provide more personalized attention and support for its students, potentially contributing to its strong academic outcomes despite being in a lower-ranked district.

357

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,304

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 NE 3rd Ave
Rice, MN 56367-8888

(320) 393-2177

District: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

Students who attend Rice Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg41%

Minnesota avg47%

485^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

240^th of 446Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	485 of 872	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.4	381 of 881	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	500 of 845	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.6	266 of 858	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	286 of 869	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	351 of 870	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	362 of 847	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	387 of 853	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	470 of 848	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.3	363 of 840	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.7	277 of 826	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.5	368 of 824	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.3	228 of 820	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	191 of 814	76.5%	★★★★☆
2010	62.0	351 of 803	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.8	298 of 434	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.4	613 of 781	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	61.4	322 of 777	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	36.8	602 of 756	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	46.5	456 of 685	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.4	523 of 676	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	45.8	449 of 674	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	461 of 799	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	372 of 809	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	427 of 787	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	364 of 799	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	284 of 783	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	346 of 787	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	341 of 774	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	372 of 764	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	236 of 793	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	45.1	448 of 774	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.3	115 of 663	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	118 of 683	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	284 of 740	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	316 of 728	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	480 of 812	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.6	365 of 826	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	507 of 799	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.7	189 of 808	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	281 of 784	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	339 of 798	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	365 of 779	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	176 of 562	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	216 of 572	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	253 of 524	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	184 of 500	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	156 of 417	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	586 of 714	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	519 of 730	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	587 of 712	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.3	369 of 725	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	428 of 710	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	460 of 722	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	445 of 712	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)69th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Math44%~ state avg

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 NE 3rd Ave	Rice	56367	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 393-2177	357	28	12.7	33.3%	327 (91.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	48.8	485^th of 872 public elementary schools	44.4%		59.4	381^st of 881 public elementary schools	56.8%	104	43.6	59.6	31.2		44.0	25.8	59.6	65.6		49.7	$12,304
Royalton Public Schools Early Child	Public	PK-K	120 S Hawthorn St	Royalton	56373	Morrison County	Royalton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 584-4248	22	4	5.5	31.8%	21 (95.5%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$2,288
Royalton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 N Driftwood	Royalton	56373	Morrison County	Royalton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 584-4163	420	29	14.5	30.5%	398 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	72.7	235^th of 872 public elementary schools	73.1%		68.4	275^th of 881 public elementary schools	68.8%	40	73.1	74.7	41.2		63.1	52.2	66.2	55.9		58.3	$9,941
Oak Ridge Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1111 27th St N	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 258-3693	288	27	10.7	24.7%	224 (77.8%)	14 (4.9%)	15 (5.2%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.7%)								(n/a)											$9,686
Riverview Intermediate School	Public	3-5	627 Third Avenue North	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 253-2200	914	56	16.2	21.9%	766 (83.8%)	29 (3.2%)	41 (4.5%)	31 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.0%)	78.1	165^th of 872 public elementary schools	81.1%		82.5	120^th of 881 public elementary schools	86.4%	45	67.8	68.0	61.8		65.7	57.1	61.0	63.6		60.7
Pine Meadow Primary School	Public	1-2	1029 5th St N	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 253-8303	489	32	15.0	25.6%	391 (80.0%)	25 (5.1%)	32 (6.5%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)								(n/a)											$11,083
Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers	Public	K-6	212 3rd Avenue North	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Benton-Stearns Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 223-7401	8	2	3.4		6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Pleasantview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 N 6th Ave	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 253-0506	734	55	13.3	42.0%	549 (74.8%)	34 (4.6%)	48 (6.5%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (11.7%)	51.1	465^th of 872 public elementary schools	46.7%		58.1	402^nd of 881 public elementary schools	54.4%	63	51.7	53.8	41.4		48.6	42.4	40.6	58.9		47.9	$11,315
Mississippi Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1003 S 4th St	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 252-0122	808	54	15.0	35.8%	641 (79.3%)	31 (3.8%)	50 (6.2%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.4%)	54.2	432^nd of 872 public elementary schools	50.5%		44.4	550^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.6%	118	69.9	46.4	38.4		52.0	47.3	37.1	60.2		48.0	$9,911
Holdingford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	900 5th St	Holdingford	56340	Stearns County	Holdingford Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 746-4462	589	43	13.7	31.6%	564 (95.8%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	82.3	120^th of 872 public elementary schools	86.2%		82.9	114^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.1%	6	79.0	78.6	53.8	52.4	66.0	56.8	51.2	72.5	76.2	64.1	$9,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Rice Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rice Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rice Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Is Rice Elementary a good school?

Rice Elementary ranks 485^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rice Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Rice Elementary.

What district is Rice Elementary in?

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Rice Elementary?

Students at Rice Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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