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Item: Rothsay Public School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

2040 County Road 52
Rothsay, MN 56579-8888

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Top 30%

Tel: (218) 867-2117

www.rothsay.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

Rothsay Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

334 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	36	52
Kind	24	106
1	17	109
2	35	113
3	20	117
4	20	114
5	25	117
6	17	117
7	24	117
8	22	117
9	19	122
10	25	125
11	29	127
12	21	139

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District Rank

Rothsay Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 514 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#109 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District
2023	#109
2022	#68
2021	#98
2019	#159
2018	#321
2017	#278
2016	#276
2015	#147
2014	#184
2013	#40
2012	#119
2011	#304
2010	#248

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48%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	48%	46%
2022	57%	45%
2021	57%	45%
2019	62%	56%
2018	47%	58%
2017	57%	59%
2016	57%	60%
2015	62%	61%
2014	62%	61%
2013	72%	61%
2012	72%	62%
2011	52%	56%
2010	62%	65%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2022	57%	51%
2021	52%	53%
2019	57%	59%
2018	47%	60%
2017	52%	61%
2016	52%	60%
2015	62%	60%
2014	57%	59%
2013	67%	58%
2012	77%	76%
2011	67%	74%
2010	72%	72%

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45-49%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2022	47%	41%
2021	44%	45%

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(21-22)

60-79%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2022	69%	84%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	20%	82%
2013	20%	81%
2012	80%	80%
2011	69%	79%

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(2022-23)

23.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	23.6%	27.3%
2022	27.2%	31.2%
2021	4.3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.15	0.59
2022	0.14	0.58
2021	0.16	0.58
2020	0.13	0.55
2019	0.13	0.54
2018	0.07	0.54
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.08	0.51
2015	0.27	0.49
2014	0.11	0.48
2013	0.10	0.47
2012	0.09	0.45
2011	0.09	0.44
2010	0.06	0.42
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.09	0.40
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.12	0.38
2005	0.15	0.37
2004	0.20	0.35
2003	0.20	0.34
2002	0.16	0.32
2001	0.13	0.31
2000	0.13	0.29
1999	0.17	0.27
1998	0.15	0.27
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.16	0.24
1995	0.13	0.22
1994	0.12	0.21
1993	0.12	0.21
1992	0.01	0.19
1990	0.02	0.17

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	5%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-1996)
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	2%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	6%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	5%	2%
1998	4%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1990	1%	3%

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% White

93%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	96%	69%
2015	61%	70%
2014	95%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	96%	74%
2010	96%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	92%	79%
2004	89%	80%
2003	89%	81%
2002	92%	82%
2001	93%	83%
2000	94%	84%
1999	91%	85%
1998	91%	85%
1997	93%	87%
1996	91%	87%
1995	93%	88%
1994	94%	89%
1993	93%	89%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	90%
1990	99%	91%
1989	100%	92%
1988	100%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,656 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,395 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$6 MM	$10 MM
2022	$6 MM	$10 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$10 MM
2022	$5 MM	$10 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$4 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,656

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,121	$17,720
2022	$18,188	$17,074
2021	$18,333	$15,834
2020	$17,383	$14,997
2019	$16,572	$14,113
2018	$15,752	$14,902
2017	$16,657	$14,246
2016	$15,394	$13,431
2015	$8,607	$12,051
2014	$12,382	$12,820
2012	$11,383	$12,250
2011	$11,607	$12,557
2010	$11,448	$12,051
2009	$11,727	$11,416
2008	$11,114	$11,377
2007	$10,373	$10,573
2006	$10,624	$10,187
2005	$8,623	$9,471
2004	$9,000	$9,255
2003	$8,826	$9,258
2002	$8,066	$9,018
2001	$8,232	$8,614
2000	$7,783	$8,140
1999	$7,664	$8,059
1998	$7,068	$7,429
1997	$7,327	$7,402
1995	$6,804	$6,624
1992	$5,567	$5,777
1990	$5,347	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$16,395

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,837	$18,342
2022	$16,573	$17,269
2021	$16,010	$15,759
2020	$16,890	$15,385
2019	$16,766	$14,956
2018	$14,772	$15,174
2017	$14,617	$14,982
2016	$26,377	$14,117
2015	$10,237	$11,992
2014	$20,045	$13,172
2012	$10,962	$12,023
2011	$12,915	$11,899
2010	$13,616	$11,992
2009	$11,805	$11,593
2008	$11,464	$11,230
2007	$10,369	$10,536
2006	$10,520	$10,149
2005	$10,031	$9,268
2004	$9,215	$9,179
2003	$11,341	$9,746
2002	$10,745	$9,476
2001	$8,020	$8,680
2000	$7,700	$8,712
1999	$7,350	$8,638
1998	$6,811	$7,392
1997	$6,684	$7,891
1995	$7,173	$6,943
1992	$6,008	$6,055
1990	$5,275	$4,961

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Best Rothsay Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rothsay Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2040 County Road 52
Rothsay, MN 56579
(218) 867-2116

Gr: PK-6 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Rothsay Secondary

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2040 County Road 52
Rothsay, MN 56579
(218) 867-2116

Gr: 7-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rothsay Public School District?

Rothsay Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 334 students.

What is the rank of Rothsay Public School District?

Rothsay Public School District is ranked #127 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rothsay Public School District?

93% of Rothsay Public School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rothsay Public School District?

Rothsay Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Rothsay Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,395 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 334 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education