SAUK CENTRE ELEMENTARY

SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
901 STATE RD
SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378
368 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Sauk Centre Elementary, located at 901 State Road in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Sauk Centre Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and student engagement. The facility is designed to cater to the needs of young learners, typically spanning kindergarten through the elementary grades, providing a structured yet nurturing setting that encourages curiosity and collaborative growth.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Sauk Centre community, often serving as a hub for local families and extracurricular activities. The faculty and staff focus on individualized attention to ensure that students build a strong educational foundation necessary for future success in middle and high school. By balancing rigorous academic standards with a commitment to the well-being of each child, Sauk Centre Elementary strives to empower its students to become active, responsible, and capable members of the community.
368
Total Students
36.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    274 (74.5%)
  • Hispanic
    78 (21.2%)
  • Two or More
    15 (4.1%)
  • Black
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (320)352-6521
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 104
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 17
Kindergarten 64
Grade 1 63
Grade 2 79
Grade 3 70
Grade 4 75
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
MELROSE ELEMENTARY
MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
512 Students
566 5TH AVE NE
MELROSE, MN 56352 (7.3 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th