SAUK CENTRE SECONDARY

SAUK CENTRE SECONDARY is a Title I public high school that is part of the SAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in SAUK CENTRE, MN with about 527 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, SAUK CENTRE SECONDARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

SAUK CENTRE SECONDARY School, located at 903 State Road in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, serves as the primary middle and high school facility for the Sauk Centre Public School District (ISD 741). The school is deeply rooted in the local community and is perhaps most famously known as the alma mater of Nobel Prize-winning author Sinclair Lewis, whose classic novel *Main Street* was inspired by the town of Sauk Centre. The school district maintains a strong connection to this literary heritage, often integrating it into their academic identity.

Academically and athletically, the school functions as a hub for the surrounding rural area, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and vocational pathways. As a central fixture of the community, the school emphasizes a supportive, small-town educational environment while providing diverse extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts, and student leadership programs, to foster well-rounded student development.

For more information, contact SAUK CENTRE SECONDARY at (320) 352-2258 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.