Stearns County Public Schools

Stearns County, Minnesota

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

24,053

students

School Districts

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

in Stearns County

Reported Enrollment

24,053

66 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary25

Middle9

High21

Other11

15 School Districts in Stearns County

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

25 schools

9,286 students

SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

4,098 students

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

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Public schools in Stearns County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
TECHNICAL SENIOR HIGH	Profile	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	SAINT CLOUD, 56301Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,515
SARTELL SENIOR HIGH	Profile	SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT	SARTELL, 56377Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,349
APOLLO SENIOR HIGH	Profile	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	SAINT CLOUD, 56303City: Small	9–12	High	1,225
SARTELL MIDDLE	Profile	SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT	SARTELL, 56377Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	978
Riverview Intermediate School	Profile	SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT	SARTELL, 56377Suburb: Midsize	3–5	Primary	938
ROCORI SENIOR HIGH	Listed only	ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	COLD SPRING, 56320Town: Fringe	9–12	High	876
SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH	Listed only	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	SAINT CLOUD, 56301City: Small	6–8	Middle	867
OAK HILL COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	SAINT CLOUD, 56301City: Small	PK–5	Primary	814
NORTH JUNIOR HIGH	Listed only	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	SAINT CLOUD, 56303City: Small	6–8	Middle	708
MADISON ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	SAINT CLOUD, 56303City: Small	PK–5	Primary	649
KENNEDY COMMUNITY SCHOOL	Listed only	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	SAINT JOSEPH, 56374Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	626
COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	COLD SPRING, 56320Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	618
SAUK CENTRE SECONDARY	Listed only	SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	SAUK CENTRE, 56378Town: Distant	7–12	High	608
HOLDINGFORD ELEMENTARY	Listed only	HOLDINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	HOLDINGFORD, 56340Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	594
Pine Meadow Primary School	Listed only	SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT	SARTELL, 56377Suburb: Midsize	1–2	Primary	562
ROCORI MIDDLE	Listed only	ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	COLD SPRING, 56320Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	560
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School	Listed only	STRIDE Academy	SAINT CLOUD, 56301Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Charter	544
Albany Area High School	Listed only	ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ALBANY, 56307Town: Distant	9–12	High	536
ALBANY ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	ALBANY, 56307Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	498
PAYNESVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	PAYNESVILLE, 56362Rural: Distant	6–12	High	489

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

Listed only9–12High876 students

SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT CLOUD, 56301 / City: Small

Listed only6–8Middle867 students

OAK HILL COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT CLOUD, 56301 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary814 students

NORTH JUNIOR HIGH

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT CLOUD, 56303 / City: Small

Listed only6–8Middle708 students

MADISON ELEMENTARY

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT CLOUD, 56303 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary649 students

KENNEDY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAINT JOSEPH, 56374 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary626 students

COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY

ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

COLD SPRING, 56320 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary618 students

SAUK CENTRE SECONDARY

SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAUK CENTRE, 56378 / Town: Distant

Listed only7–12High608 students

HOLDINGFORD ELEMENTARY

HOLDINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOLDINGFORD, 56340 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–6Primary594 students

Pine Meadow Primary School

SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

SARTELL, 56377 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed only1–2Primary562 students

ROCORI MIDDLE

ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

COLD SPRING, 56320 / Town: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle560 students

Stride Academy K-8 Charter School

STRIDE Academy

SAINT CLOUD, 56301 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–8Charter544 students

Albany Area High School

ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ALBANY, 56307 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12High536 students

ALBANY ELEMENTARY

ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

ALBANY, 56307 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary498 students

PAYNESVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL

PAYNESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

PAYNESVILLE, 56362 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–12High489 students

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.