Top Rankings
Rush City Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 805 students in Rush City Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Rush City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,768 Schools
# Students
805 Students
875,540 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
57,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rush City Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
86%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,903 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,676
$19,325
Spending / Student
$17,903
$20,059
Best Rush City Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C.e. Jacobson Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
95 S Harte
Rush City, MN 55069
(320) 358-1362
Rush City, MN 55069
(320) 358-1362
Gr: PK-6 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Rush City Secondary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51001 Fairfield Ave
Rush City, MN 55069
(320) 358-4795
Rush City, MN 55069
(320) 358-4795
Gr: 7-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rush City Public School District?
Rush City Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 805 students.
What is the rank of Rush City Public School District?
Rush City Public School District is ranked #249 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rush City Public School District?
86% of Rush City Public School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rush City Public School District?
Rush City Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Rush City Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,903 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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