R.t.r. Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Box B
Ruthton, MN 56170

R.t.r. Elementary School serves 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	R.t.r. Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	40
1	46
2	30
3	40
4	41
5	40

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Total Students

239 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	R.t.r. Elementary School
2023	239
2022	239
2021	239
2020	239
2019	239
2018	239
2017	239
2016	239
2015	239
2006	239
2005	243
2004	257
2003	260
2002	279
2001	284
2000	268
1999	289
1998	285
1997	303
1996	321
1995	337
1994	363
1993	374
1992	357
1991	357
1990	351
1989	381
1988	360

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	R.t.r. Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2006	18
2005	20
2004	18
2003	18
2002	16
2001	20
2000	18
1999	22
1997	25
1996	16
1995	21
1994	21
1993	25
1992	25
1991	24
1990	24
1989	25
1988	12
1987	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	R.t.r. Elementary School	Minnesota	Ruthton School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	14:1	13:1
2019	13:1	14:1	13:1
2018	13:1	16:1	13:1
2017	13:1	14:1	13:1
2016	13:1	16:1	13:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2006	13:1	16:1	13:1
2005	12:1	16:1	12:1
2004	14:1	16:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1997	12:1	17:1	12:1
1996	20:1	17:1	20:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	17:1	17:1
1993	15:1	18:1	15:1
1992	15:1	17:1	14:1
1991	15:1	17:1	15:1
1990	15:1	17:1	15:1
1989	15:1	17:1	15:1
1988	29:1	17:1	30:1
1987	16:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2001)
Year	R.t.r. Elementary School	Minnesota	Ruthton School District
2001	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	R.t.r. Elementary School	Minnesota	Ruthton School District
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	R.t.r. Elementary School	Minnesota	Ruthton School District
2023	3%	11%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	3%	9%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	4%	4%	4%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	R.t.r. Elementary School	Minnesota	Ruthton School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2015	1%	10%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%

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White

96%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	R.t.r. Elementary School	Minnesota	Ruthton School District
2023	96%	62%	96%
2022	96%	63%	96%
2021	96%	64%	96%
2020	96%	66%	96%
2019	96%	66%	96%
2018	96%	67%	96%
2017	96%	67%	96%
2016	96%	68%	96%
2015	96%	69%	96%
2006	96%	79%	96%
2005	97%	79%	97%
2004	96%	80%	96%
2003	97%	81%	97%
2002	94%	82%	94%
2001	96%	83%	96%
2000	99%	84%	99%
1999	99%	85%	99%
1998	97%	86%	97%
1997	98%	87%	98%
1996	99%	87%	99%
1995	98%	88%	98%
1994	98%	88%	98%
1993	98%	89%	98%
1992	98%	90%	98%
1991	98%	91%	98%
1990	99%	91%	99%
1989	100%	91%	100%
1988	99%	91%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	R.t.r. Elementary School	Minnesota	Ruthton School District
2023	0.08	0.59	0.08
2022	0.08	0.58	0.08
2021	0.08	0.57	0.08
2020	0.08	0.54	0.08
2019	0.08	0.54	0.08
2018	0.08	0.53	0.08
2017	0.08	0.53	0.08
2016	0.08	0.52	0.08
2015	0.08	0.51	0.08
2006	0.08	0.37	0.08
2005	0.06	0.37	0.06
2004	0.08	0.35	0.08
2003	0.06	0.34	0.06
2002	0.12	0.32	0.12
2001	0.08	0.31	0.08
2000	0.01	0.29	0.02
1999	0.03	0.28	0.02
1998	0.06	0.26	0.06
1997	0.05	0.24	0.04
1996	0.02	0.23	0.02
1995	0.03	0.23	0.04
1994	0.04	0.22	0.04
1993	0.04	0.21	0.04
1992	0.05	0.19	0.04
1991	0.04	0.16	0.04

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Eligible for

21%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	R.t.r. Elementary School	Minnesota	Ruthton School District
2023	21%	35%	21%
2022	21%	26%	21%
2021	21%	26%	21%
2020	21%	28%	21%
2019	21%	28%	21%
2018	20%	30%	20%
2017	20%	30%	20%
2016	20%	31%	20%
2015	20%	31%	20%
2006	21%	23%	21%
2005	17%	22%	17%
2004	22%	21%	22%
2003	15%	20%	15%
2002	18%	19%	18%
2001	20%	18%	20%
2000	19%	18%	19%
1999	19%	19%	19%
1998	25%	19%	25%
1997	26%	19%	26%
1996	22%	19%	22%
1995	24%	18%	24%
1994	30%	18%	30%
1993	25%	17%	25%
1992	37%	18%	37%
1991	24%	16%	24%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	R.t.r. Elementary School	Minnesota	Ruthton School District
2023	17%	8%	17%
2022	17%	6%	17%
2021	17%	6%	17%
2020	17%	8%	17%
2019	17%	8%	17%
2018	16%	8%	16%
2017	16%	8%	16%
2016	16%	7%	16%
2015	16%	7%	16%
2006	17%	7%	17%
2005	19%	7%	19%
2004	15%	7%	15%
2003	17%	7%	17%
2002	18%	7%	18%
2001	14%	7%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ruthton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend R.t.r. Elementary School?

239 students attend R.t.r. Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of R.t.r. Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of R.t.r. Elementary School?

R.t.r. Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does R.t.r. Elementary School offer ?

R.t.r. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is R.t.r. Elementary School part of?

R.t.r. Elementary School is part of Ruthton School District.

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