Rtr School District

111 County Highway 8
Tyler, MN 56178-0659
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 262 students in Rtr School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Rtr School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
637 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rtr School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#94 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
46%
54%
51%
50%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,648 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $47,860 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,648
$17,854
Spending / Student
$47,860
$18,580

Best Rtr School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rtr Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 County Highway 8
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 637 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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