District

Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748 families:

It is with great excitement that I greet you as we begin a new school year of learning, growth, and community building in Sartell-St. Stephen School District. Our dedication to excellence in education remains steadfast. Our devoted educators, staff, and administration are committed to supporting every student in reaching their full potential.

At Sartell-St. Stephen School District, we value unity and collaboration. By working together, we ensure that each student's academic experience will prepare them for future success. We welcome active participation and support from our families and community as you are crucial in fostering an environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and personally.

As we commence the year ahead, we eagerly anticipate the opportunities it will bring. Whether inside the classroom or through extracurricular activities, our aim is to provide a comprehensive experience that equips our students for achievement now and in the future. We deeply appreciate the strong community and family involvement that enriches our district.

Please keep an eye on our school calendar for important dates and events. We encourage you to remain engaged in our school community. Your involvement plays a pivotal role in the success and overall spirit of our district.

Thank you for being a part of the Sartell-St. Stephen School District family. Let's work together to make this school year truly exceptional.

Dr. Michael Rivard
Superintendent
Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748
320-656-3715

District Overview

The Sartell-St. Stephen School District serves 4,100 students in Preschool through 12th Grade. Located in Central Minnesota, the district boundaries border St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids-Rice, and Holdingford School Districts.

ISD 748 Boundaries PDF

The District is proud of its well-balanced, robust programming and excellent services that are offered to students and families. We believe preparing students for the future means providing them with 21st Century skills integrated across all learning areas. In today's world, this means students graduate with content knowledge coupled with lifelong skills including:

Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Collaboration across Networks
Agility and Adaptability
Initiative and Entrepreneurship
Effective Written and Oral Communication
Accessing and Analyzing Information
Creativity and Imagination

These goals are accomplished by focusing on differentiating instruction, personalizing education for students, utilizing technology to maximize student achievement, and ensuring best practices in instruction and assessment in every classroom. District 748 Academic Areas of Focus:

Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Viewing in the English Language
Mathematics
Science
History and Social Studies
The Arts: Visual, Music, and Theatre
Wellness: Health and Physical Education
Career and Technical
World Languages

Explore our Schools and Enroll

Oak Ridge Early Learning Center

Pine Meadow Primary School

Riverview Intermediate School

Sartell Middle School

Sartell Senior High

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Resources

Minnesota Department of Education's Report Card
History of Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748

Minnesota Department of Education's Report Card

History of Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748

Sartell-St. Stephen Independent School District 748 was established by the communities of Sartell and St. Stephen. While each community had an elementary school for local students, neither had middle or high schools, so local students went to Sauk Rapids High School or St. Cloud Tech High School for their secondary educations.

Recognizing the importance of providing quality education for local students, Sartell and St. Stephen worked to establish an independent school district to ensure there were schools for all of the K-12 students in their communities.

We are proud of our traditions of community involvement and cooperation. Please enjoy the overview of our tradition to better acquaint yourself with our growing District.

The Beginning

1966 School Board votes to become a district; 850 K-12 students

1967 January 6 – District residents vote and pass a bond to build a high school (despite 12 inches of snow that fell, a special election was held with more than 94 percent participation of registered voters. The bond passed with 66 percent approval)

The school board asks voters to support a bond referendum for a high school located in Sartell. According to History of Sartell, MN: Lumber, Paper Valves and Progress, the four reasons to vote in the referendum were:

to keep control of schools and taxes
the need for additional elementary classrooms
children could attend high school in the city and
a high school would allow for more extracurricular activity with local transportation

1969 Junior/High School (the north portion of the current Riverview Intermediate School) opens for Grades 7-12 to accommodate 675 students (see photo on this page)

1970 First graduating class has 18 students

1985 to present

1985 Addition (South Wing) built on to Sartell High School to create Sartell Intermediate/Sartell Junior High (enrollment approximately 1450)

1993 Sartell High School opens (748 Seventh Street North)

1999 Pine Meadow Elementary opens

2004 Oak Ridge Elementary opens

2017 Graduating class has 292 students

2018 7th grade class (graduation year 2024) has 365 students

2019 New Sartell High School opens (3101 Pinecone Road)

2020 Buildings reconfigured:

PreK-K: Oak Ridge Early Learning Center
Grades 1-2: Pine Meadow Primary School
Grades 3-5: Riverview Intermediate School (original 1969 high school, recently middle school)
Grades 6-8: Sartell Middle School (1993 high school)
Grades 9-12: Sartell High School (2019 high school)