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R.t.r. Middle School (Closed 2007)

Box 310
Russell, MN 56169
R.t.r. Middle School serves 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
145 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
2%
12%
Black
n/a
12%
White
97%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.06
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Russell School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend R.t.r. Middle School?
145 students attend R.t.r. Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of R.t.r. Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of R.t.r. Middle School?
R.t.r. Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does R.t.r. Middle School offer ?
R.t.r. Middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is R.t.r. Middle School part of?
R.t.r. Middle School is part of Russell School District.

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