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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

1,655 Schools

# Students

312 Students

571,925 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

40,363 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	21	19
Kind	17	102
1	35	111
2	20	114
3	18	111
4	26	114
5	17	114
6	25	113

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District Rank

Rothsay Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.61

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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	0.57
2020	0.13	0.54
2019	0.13	0.54
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.08	0.52
2015	0.27	0.51
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	0.41
2007	0.08	0.40
2006	0.12	0.37
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	0.28
1998	0.15	0.26
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.16	0.23
1995	0.13	0.23
1994	0.12	0.22
1993	0.12	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
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%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
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%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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 Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	7%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	4%	2%
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 Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
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%	5%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1990	1%	3%

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% White

94%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	91%	64%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	96%	67%
2017	96%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	61%	69%
2014	95%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	96%	74%
2010	96%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	96%	77%
2006	94%	79%
2005	92%	79%
2004	89%	80%
2003	89%	81%
2002	92%	82%
2001	93%	83%
2000	94%	84%
1999	91%	85%
1998	91%	86%
1997	93%	87%
1996	91%	87%
1995	93%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	93%	89%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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 $17,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,394 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$6 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 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

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Spending

$5 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 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

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Revenue / Student

$17,628

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,915	$15,292
2022	$17,383	$14,997
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

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Spending / Student

$15,394

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rothsay Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,645	$15,221
2022	$16,890	$15,385
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

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Best Rothsay Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rothsay Elementary School

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

Top 20%

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

Gr: PK-6 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 312 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 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