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Item: Rushford-Peterson School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1000 Pine Meadows Lane
Rushford, MN 55971-8888

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 864-7785

www.r-pschools.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,013 Schools

# Students

648 Students

268,599 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

17,471 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
6	44	99
7	56	117
8	45	117

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District Rank

Rushford-Peterson 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#168 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District
2023	#168
2022	#235
2021	#180
2019	#177
2018	#121
2017	#94
2016	#111
2015	#66
2014	#139
2013	#74
2012	#69
2011	#83
2010	#49

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53%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2023	53%	46%
2022	44%	45%
2021	44%	45%
2019	53%	56%
2018	62%	58%
2017	66%	59%
2016	65%	60%
2015	72%	61%
2014	66%	61%
2013	68%	61%
2012	68%	62%
2011	64%	56%
2010	76%	65%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2022	49%	51%
2021	53%	53%
2019	63%	59%
2018	62%	60%
2017	67%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	66%	60%
2014	60%	59%
2013	65%	58%
2012	85%	76%
2011	78%	74%
2010	80%	72%

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43%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2022	43%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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85%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2023	85%	83%
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	80%
2011	84%	79%

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(2022-23)

7.2%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2023	7.2%	27.3%
2022	14.2%	31.2%
2021	2.3%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2023	0.13	0.59
2022	0.12	0.58
2021	0.10	0.58
2020	0.11	0.55
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.07	0.54
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.04	0.51
2015	0.27	0.49
2014	0.05	0.48
2013	0.07	0.47
2012	0.04	0.45
2011	0.05	0.44
2010	0.06	0.42
2009	0.05	0.41
2008	0.04	0.40
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.04	0.38
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.01	0.35
2003	0.03	0.34
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.01	0.31
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.02	0.27
1998	0.03	0.27
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.02	0.24
1995	0.03	0.22
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.03	0.21
1990	0.02	0.17
1989	0.05	0.15
1988	0.06	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2022)

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
1997	1%	5%

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% White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2023	93%	62%
2022	94%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	98%	69%
2015	55%	70%
2014	97%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	98%	73%
2011	98%	74%
2010	97%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	98%	79%
2004	99%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	100%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	98%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	89%
1993	99%	89%
1990	99%	91%
1989	97%	92%
1988	97%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,269 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$10 MM
2022	$12 MM	$10 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$10 MM
2022	$10 MM	$10 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$9 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$31 MM	$8 MM
2016	$21 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$6 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,093

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,347	$17,720
2022	$18,246	$17,074
2021	$16,802	$15,834
2020	$16,486	$14,997
2019	$16,436	$14,113
2018	$16,627	$14,902
2017	$16,305	$14,246
2016	$14,171	$13,431
2015	$10,362	$12,051
2014	$11,298	$12,820
2012	$11,146	$12,250
2011	$11,210	$12,557
2010	$10,698	$12,051
2009	$11,086	$11,416
2008	$11,315	$11,377
2007	$9,490	$10,573
2006	$9,403	$10,187
2005	$8,824	$9,471
2004	$8,974	$9,255
2003	$8,843	$9,258
2002	$7,717	$9,018
2001	$7,067	$8,614
2000	$6,883	$8,140
1999	$6,611	$8,059
1998	$5,857	$7,429
1997	$5,722	$7,402
1995	$5,432	$6,624
1990	$6,405	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$16,269

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Rushford-Peterson School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,498	$18,342
2022	$15,876	$17,269
2021	$15,389	$15,759
2020	$14,455	$15,385
2019	$14,937	$14,956
2018	$20,434	$15,174
2017	$46,829	$14,982
2016	$32,052	$14,117
2015	$10,333	$11,992
2014	$12,034	$13,172
2012	$11,308	$12,023
2011	$11,174	$11,899
2010	$10,668	$11,992
2009	$10,773	$11,593
2008	$11,272	$11,230
2007	$9,433	$10,536
2006	$9,276	$10,149
2005	$8,753	$9,268
2004	$8,575	$9,179
2003	$8,242	$9,746
2002	$7,483	$9,476
2001	$7,077	$8,680
2000	$7,360	$8,712
1999	$6,483	$8,638
1998	$5,827	$7,392
1997	$6,920	$7,891
1995	$5,620	$6,943
1990	$6,468	$4,961

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Best Rushford-Peterson School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rushford-peterson Middle School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

1000 Pine Meadows Lane
Rushford, MN 55971
(507) 864-7785

Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education