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Public elementary school · Sartell-St. Stephen School District · Sartell, Minnesota

Riverview Intermediate School

Riverview Intermediate School rates 5.5, below most Sartell-St. Stephen School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sartell-St. Stephen School District median is 7.2.

#1,442 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Sartell-St. Stephen School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Sartell-St. Stephen School District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,442 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 5 of 5 in Sartell-St. Stephen School District.

Riverview Intermediate School is listed in Sartell-St. Stephen School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%14 points above the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 886 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading61%11 points above the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 887 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has held near 63% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 MCA; 18 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 56377; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Riverview Intermediate School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,583
Median home value
$282,800
Median rent
$1,196/mo
College educated
40.2%
Homeownership
63.7%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56377; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,038/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sartell. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sartell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Riverview Intermediate School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Riverview Intermediate School serve?

Riverview Intermediate School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Riverview Intermediate School?

Riverview Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 915 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Intermediate School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverview Intermediate School rank in MN?

Riverview Intermediate School ranks #1,442 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Riverview Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverview Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Riverview Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverview Intermediate School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Riverview Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Riverview Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Riverview Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Riverview Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverview Intermediate School?

23.5% of students at Riverview Intermediate School 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 facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
915
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Stearns County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,945
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56377)
21,008
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
35

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.