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Rushford-Peterson Public Schools

1000 Pine Meadows Lane
Rushford, MN 55971-8888

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 864-7785

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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 632 students in Rushford-Peterson Public Schools. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Rushford-Peterson Public Schools have an score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

632 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	1	44
Kind	53	108
1	39	111
2	39	115
3	40	111
4	48	115
5	40	114
6	47	114
7	44	114
8	58	116
9	63	122
10	61	125
11	54	126
12	45	133

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#168 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools
2023	#168
2022	#235
2021	#180
2019	#177
2018	#121
2017	#94
2016	#111
2015	#66
2014	#139
2013	#74
2012	#69

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53%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	53%	46%
2022	44%	45%
2021	44%	45%
2019	53%	56%
2018	62%	58%
2017	66%	59%
2016	65%	60%
2015	72%	61%
2014	66%	61%
2013	68%	61%
2012	68%	62%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	49%	51%
2021	53%	53%
2019	63%	59%
2018	62%	60%
2017	67%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	66%	60%
2014	60%	59%
2013	65%	58%
2012	85%	76%
2011	78%	74%

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43%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	43%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	85%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	90%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.13	0.59
2022	0.12	0.58
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.11	0.54
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.04	0.52
2015	0.27	0.51
2014	0.05	0.48
2013	0.07	0.47
2012	0.04	0.45
2011	0.05	0.44
2010	0.06	0.42
2009	0.05	0.41
2008	0.04	0.41
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.01	0.35
2003	0.03	0.34
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.01	0.31
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.02	0.28
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.02	0.23
1995	0.03	0.23
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.03	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
1997	1%	5%

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% White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	93%	62%
2022	94%	63%
2021	95%	64%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	96%	67%
2017	96%	67%
2016	98%	68%
2015	55%	69%
2014	97%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	98%	73%
2011	98%	74%
2010	97%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	98%	79%
2005	98%	79%
2004	99%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	100%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	99%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,949 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$9 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$31 MM	$8 MM
2016	$21 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,413

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$17,222	$15,292
2022	$16,486	$14,997
2021	$16,802	$15,834
2020	$16,486	$14,997
2019	$16,436	$14,113
2018	$16,627	$14,902
2017	$16,305	$14,246
2016	$14,171	$13,431
2015	$10,362	$12,051
2014	$11,298	$12,820
2012	$11,146	$12,250
2011	$11,210	$12,557
2010	$10,698	$12,051
2009	$11,086	$11,416
2008	$11,315	$11,377
2007	$9,490	$10,573
2006	$9,403	$10,187
2005	$8,824	$9,471
2004	$8,974	$9,255
2003	$8,843	$9,258
2002	$7,717	$9,018
2001	$7,067	$8,614
2000	$6,883	$8,140
1999	$6,611	$8,059
1998	$5,857	$7,429
1997	$5,722	$7,402
1995	$5,432	$6,624
1990	$6,405	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$15,949

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$15,775	$15,221
2022	$14,455	$15,385
2021	$15,389	$15,759
2020	$14,455	$15,385
2019	$14,937	$14,956
2018	$20,434	$15,174
2017	$46,829	$14,982
2016	$32,052	$14,117
2015	$10,333	$11,992
2014	$12,034	$13,172
2012	$11,308	$12,023
2011	$11,174	$11,899
2010	$10,668	$11,992
2009	$10,773	$11,593
2008	$11,272	$11,230
2007	$9,433	$10,536
2006	$9,276	$10,149
2005	$8,753	$9,268
2004	$8,575	$9,179
2003	$8,242	$9,746
2002	$7,483	$9,476
2001	$7,077	$8,680
2000	$7,360	$8,712
1999	$6,483	$8,638
1998	$5,827	$7,392
1997	$6,920	$7,891
1995	$5,620	$6,943
1990	$6,468	$4,961

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Best Rushford-Peterson Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rushford-peterson Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Pine Meadows Lane
Rushford, MN 55971
(507) 864-7785

Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Rushford-peterson Senior High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
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Add to Compare

1000 Pine Meadows Lane
Rushford, MN 55971
(507) 864-7786

Gr: 9-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Rushford-peterson Middle School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Pine Meadows Lane
Rushford, MN 55971
(507) 864-7785

Gr: 6-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rushford-Peterson Public Schools?

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools manages 3 public schools serving 632 students.

What is the rank of Rushford-Peterson Public Schools?

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools is ranked #175 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rushford-Peterson Public Schools?

93% of Rushford-Peterson Public Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rushford-Peterson Public Schools?

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Rushford-Peterson Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,949 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 632 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education