North Woods Elementary School vs. Rush Creek Elementary School
Should I attend North Woods Elementary School or Rush Creek Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rush Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rush Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
677 students
754 students
![This chart displays total students of North Woods Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of North Woods Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-1KPYXg.png)
![This chart displays total students of Rush Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Rush Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-bxfqvL9.png)
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
![This chart displays gender of North Woods Elementary School This chart displays gender of North Woods Elementary School](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-CRkMi5.png)
![This chart displays gender of Rush Creek Elementary School This chart displays gender of Rush Creek Elementary School](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-bvoAnoG.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of North Woods Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of North Woods Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-Xnh9aT.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Rush Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Rush Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-bcJMPC6.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Woods Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Woods Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-baU9keA.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rush Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rush Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-Vvery6.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#22 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of North Woods Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of North Woods Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-bhyylGN.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rush Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rush Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-ZToYhz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
79%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-Q6dxti.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-4a7nW9.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
76%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-b2bYkvV.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-bf6zyB6.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-4bpnKo.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-sLqT0A.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of North Woods Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of North Woods Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-Xnh9bE.png)
![This chart displays the students of Rush Creek Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Rush Creek Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-b43YUdz.png)
Kindergarten Students
114
134
Grade 1 Students
112
126
Grade 2 Students
125
131
Grade 3 Students
111
115
Grade 4 Students
118
117
Grade 5 Students
97
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rush Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rush Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-bg1jgJ0.png)
% Asian
28%
8%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-b2FzjeG.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-baTgHfe.png)
% Hispanic
3%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-52rAbn.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-ycPNqO.png)
% Black
3%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-T5FXYi.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-PNbRH1.png)
% White
61%
73%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-bcLrXDt.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-EGXcuu.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-byXX7ZD.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-baTgHfb.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
![This chart displays the diversity score of North Woods Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of North Woods Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-bxhoK4E.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Rush Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Rush Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-qEhpcA.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/152000/151903/north-woods-elementary-school-chart-f8ky8Y.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-ycPNrA.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rush Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/44000/44167/rush-creek-elementary-school-chart-518v7T.png)