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Stearns County Public Schools

Stearns County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

66

public schools

Total Enrollment

24,053

students

School Districts

15

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Stearns County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Minnesota; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Stearns County has 15 district entries. ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 25 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 17 listed communities. SAINT CLOUD has the most listed schools, with 17 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 25 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 6 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 5 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

5 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

66

in Stearns County

Reported Enrollment

24,053

66 schools reporting

School Districts

15

districts

Charter Schools

5

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary25
Middle9
High21
Other11

15 School Districts in Stearns County

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Guide
25 schools
9,286 students
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SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Guide
5 schools
4,098 students
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ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

7 schools
2,387 students

ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools
1,788 students

MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools
1,277 students

SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools
1,139 students

HOLDINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools
1,082 students

EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools
918 students

PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools
894 students

KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools
784 students

66 Public Schools in Stearns County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 66 matching schools

TECHNICAL SENIOR HIGH

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT CLOUD, 56301 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,515 students

SARTELL SENIOR HIGH

SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

SARTELL, 56377 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,349 students

APOLLO SENIOR HIGH

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT CLOUD, 56303 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,225 students

SARTELL MIDDLE

SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

SARTELL, 56377 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle978 students

Riverview Intermediate School

SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

SARTELL, 56377 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile3–5Primary938 students

ROCORI SENIOR HIGH

ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

COLD SPRING, 56320 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High876 students

SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT CLOUD, 56301 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle867 students

OAK HILL COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT CLOUD, 56301 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary814 students

NORTH JUNIOR HIGH

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT CLOUD, 56303 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle708 students

MADISON ELEMENTARY

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT CLOUD, 56303 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary649 students

KENNEDY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT JOSEPH, 56374 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary626 students

COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY

ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

COLD SPRING, 56320 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary618 students

SAUK CENTRE SECONDARY

SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAUK CENTRE, 56378 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High608 students

HOLDINGFORD ELEMENTARY

HOLDINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOLDINGFORD, 56340 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary594 students

Pine Meadow Primary School

SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

SARTELL, 56377 / Suburb: Midsize

Record1–2Primary562 students

ROCORI MIDDLE

ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

COLD SPRING, 56320 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle560 students

Stride Academy K-8 Charter School

STRIDE Academy

SAINT CLOUD, 56301 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Charter544 students

Albany Area High School

ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ALBANY, 56307 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High536 students

ALBANY ELEMENTARY

ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ALBANY, 56307 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary498 students

PAYNESVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL

PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

PAYNESVILLE, 56362 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High489 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Stearns County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

66

Showing here

66

Profile pages

5

Primary schools

25

  • ALBANY ELEMENTARY

    ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    ALBANY, 56307
    Enrollment
    498 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • AVON ELEMENTARY

    ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    ALBANY, 56307
    Enrollment
    300 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud

    Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud

    Record
    Grades
    KG–8
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56301
    Enrollment
    446 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA ELEMENTARY

    BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    BROOTEN, 56316
    Enrollment
    307 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers

    Benton-Stearns Education District

    Record
    Grades
    KG–6
    Location
    SAUK RAPIDS, 56379
    Enrollment
    10 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • EDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY

    EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–6
    Location
    EDEN VALLEY, 55329
    Enrollment
    403 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HOLDINGFORD ELEMENTARY

    HOLDINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    HOLDINGFORD, 56340
    Enrollment
    594 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • KIMBALL ELEMENTARY

    KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    KIMBALL, 55353
    Enrollment
    310 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MELROSE ELEMENTARY

    MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    MELROSE, 56352
    Enrollment
    471 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PAYNESVILLE ELEMENTARY

    PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    PAYNESVILLE, 56362
    Enrollment
    405 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY

    ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    COLD SPRING, 56320
    Enrollment
    618 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • RICHMOND ELEMENTARY

    ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    RICHMOND, 56368
    Enrollment
    133 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ROCKVILLE ELEMENTARY

    ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    ROCKVILLE, 56369
    Enrollment
    133 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ

    Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56303
    Enrollment
    241 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Oak Ridge Early Learning Center

    SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–KG
    Location
    SARTELL, 56377
    Enrollment
    271 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Pine Meadow Primary School

    SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    1–2
    Location
    SARTELL, 56377
    Enrollment
    562 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Riverview Intermediate School

    SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    3–5
    Location
    SARTELL, 56377
    Enrollment
    938 students

  • SAUK CENTRE ELEMENTARY

    SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    SAUK CENTRE, 56378
    Enrollment
    390 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    WAITE PARK, 56387
    Enrollment
    483 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • KENNEDY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–8
    Location
    SAINT JOSEPH, 56374
    Enrollment
    626 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MADISON ELEMENTARY

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56303
    Enrollment
    649 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • OAK HILL COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56301
    Enrollment
    814 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56303
    Enrollment
    387 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Stride Academy K-8 Charter School

    STRIDE Academy

    Record
    Grades
    KG–8
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56301
    Enrollment
    544 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Success Academy Saint Cloud

    Success Academy

    Record
    Grades
    KG–6
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56303
    Enrollment
    168 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

9

  • Albany Area Middle School

    ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    ALBANY, 56307
    Enrollment
    454 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MELROSE MIDDLE

    MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    MELROSE, 56352
    Enrollment
    334 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PAYNESVILLE MIDDLE

    PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    PAYNESVILLE, 56362
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ROCORI MIDDLE

    ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    COLD SPRING, 56320
    Enrollment
    560 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • St. Cloud Math & Science Middle

    Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ

    Record
    Grades
    6–7
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56303
    Enrollment
    44 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SARTELL MIDDLE

    SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    SARTELL, 56377
    Enrollment
    978 students

  • Sauk Centre Middle

    SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    5–6
    Location
    SAUK CENTRE, 56378
    Enrollment
    141 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • NORTH JUNIOR HIGH

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56303
    Enrollment
    708 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56301
    Enrollment
    867 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

21

  • Albany Area High School

    ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    ALBANY, 56307
    Enrollment
    536 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SEC.

    BELGRADE-BROOTEN-ELROSA SCHOOL DIST

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    BELGRADE, 56312
    Enrollment
    338 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY

    HOLDINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    HOLDINGFORD, 56340
    Enrollment
    488 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • KIMBALL SECONDARY

    KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    KIMBALL, 55353
    Enrollment
    474 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MELROSE SECONDARY

    MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    MELROSE, 56352
    Enrollment
    472 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • PAYNESVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL

    PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    PAYNESVILLE, 56362
    Enrollment
    489 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • BBE LEARNING CENTER

    Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    BROOTEN, 56316
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ROCORI ALC

    ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    COLD SPRING, 56320
    Enrollment
    22 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Rocori Online Learning Site

    ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    COLD SPRING, 56320
    Enrollment
    45 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ROCORI SENIOR HIGH

    ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    COLD SPRING, 56320
    Enrollment
    876 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SARTELL SENIOR HIGH

    SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    SARTELL, 56377
    Enrollment
    1,349 students

  • SAUK CENTRE SECONDARY

    SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    SAUK CENTRE, 56378
    Enrollment
    608 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ALC - Holdingford

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    HOLDINGFORD, 56340
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ALC - Kimball

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    KIMBALL, 55353
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ALC - Sartell

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    SARTELL, 56377
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • APOLLO SENIOR HIGH

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56303
    Enrollment
    1,225 students

  • Newport Academy

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56301
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • St. Cloud Area Learning Center

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    WAITE PARK, 56387
    Enrollment
    255 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • TECHNICAL SENIOR HIGH

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56301
    Enrollment
    1,515 students

  • WCED Credit Recovery

    WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    MELROSE, 56352
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WEST CENTRAL AREA LEARNING CENTER

    WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    SAUK CENTRE, 56378
    Enrollment
    33 students

    Listed on this county directory

Other schools

11

  • Benton-Stearns Ed District EC

    Benton-Stearns Education District

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    SARTELL, 56377
    Enrollment
    88 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Benton-Stearns Education - ASD

    Benton-Stearns Education District

    Record
    Grades
    KG–12
    Location
    SAUK RAPIDS, 56379
    Enrollment
    8 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Grafton School

    Benton-Stearns Education District

    Record
    Grades
    KG–12
    Location
    COLD SPRING, 56320
    Enrollment
    2 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    WAITE PARK, 56387
    Enrollment
    236 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Katherine Johnson Education Center

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–12
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56303
    Enrollment
    24 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Roosevelt Education Center

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–12
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56303
    Enrollment
    47 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITIES

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–12
    Location
    WAITE PARK, 56387
    Enrollment
    60 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • St Cloud Hospital Progs-Residential

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–12
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56303
    Enrollment
    12 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL PROGRAMS NON-RES

    ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–12
    Location
    SAINT CLOUD, 56303
    Enrollment
    21 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • BEACON PROGRAM W CENTRAL ED. DIST.

    WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–12
    Location
    SAUK CENTRE, 56378
    Enrollment
    10 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT B-2

    WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    MELROSE, 56352
    Enrollment
    33 students

    Listed on this county directory

Stearns County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Stearns County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Minnesota. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Stearns County public school directory?

The directory lists 66 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Stearns County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Stearns County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Stearns County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 5 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Stearns County?

Start with the 15 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Stearns County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Stearns County Education OverviewCounty school score: 38/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.