Sauk Rapids-rice Senior High

Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High serves 1,317 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17.6:1, supported by 75 full-time equivalent teachers. The school ranks in the 44th percentile among Minnesota high schools, with particular strengths in English Language Arts where 57% of students perform at proficient levels or above. Mathematics presents an area with room for academic growth, as 33% of students currently achieve proficiency standards.

Located on Osauka Road in Sauk Rapids, the school draws from a stable community where the median household income reaches $69,880 and homeownership reflects solid middle-class values with median home prices around $237,800. The surrounding area maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 6.8%, though educational attainment varies with 28% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher. As a comprehensive public high school, Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High focuses on serving its diverse student body of over 1,300 teenagers during these crucial formative years.

The school's size allows for varied programming while maintaining reasonable class sizes for individual attention. The institution operates in a rural setting near town, providing students with both small-community connections and access to broader educational and social opportunities in the greater Sauk Rapids area of Benton County.

Located in a rural area, Sauk Rapids-rice Senior High may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.