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Rushford-Peterson Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 409 students in Rushford-Peterson Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Rushford-Peterson Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
632 Students
571,914 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
40,361 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rushford-Peterson Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
93%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,949 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,413
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,949
$18,585
Best Rushford-Peterson Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rushford-peterson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Pine Meadows Lane
Rushford, MN 55971
(507) 864-7785
Rushford, MN 55971
(507) 864-7785
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Rushford-peterson Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Pine Meadows Lane
Rushford, MN 55971
(507) 864-7785
Rushford, MN 55971
(507) 864-7785
Gr: 6-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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