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Hillside Early Childhood Center
School · Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools · Sauk Rapids, MN
A Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
30 FOURTH AVE S, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MN statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
52.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hillside Early Childhood Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,376/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sauk Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,964
Median home value
$251,500
Median rent
$972/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
66.6%
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56379; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 722 | Compare → |
| St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-resEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK–12 | 1.1 mi | 25 | Compare → |
| All Saints Academy-st Cloud CampusPrivate · tuition | 7.9private | PK–6 | 1.6 mi | 160 | Compare → |
| Whole Child Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 1.6 mi | 4 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $13,374NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hillside Early Childhood Center is listed in SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hillside Early Childhood Center
Hillside Early Childhood Center is a public school in Sauk Rapids, MN, part of Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools, serving approximately 68 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,920 of 1,992 schools in MN.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hillside Early Childhood Center
What grades does Hillside Early Childhood Center serve?
Hillside Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Hillside Early Childhood Center?
Hillside Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 68 students.
How does Hillside Early Childhood Center rank in MN?
Hillside Early Childhood Center ranks #1,920 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Hillside Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Hillside Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Hillside Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Hillside Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hillside Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Hillside Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hillside Early Childhood Center?
52.9% of students at Hillside Early Childhood Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 68
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Benton County
- Phone
- (320) 255-8910
- Area population (ZIP 56379)
- 17,300
- Area average commute
- 20.4 min
- Area median age
- 36.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56379; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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