Top Rankings
Rothsay Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 140 students in Rothsay Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Rothsay Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Rothsay Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rothsay Secondary, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
334 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
84%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
2%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,656
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,395
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rothsay Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rothsay Secondary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2040 County Road 52
Rothsay, MN 56579
(218) 867-2116
Rothsay, MN 56579
(218) 867-2116
Gr: 7-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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