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

Box 310
Russell, MN 56169

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R.t.r. Middle School serves 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	R.t.r. Middle School
Pre-K	4
6	38
7	56
8	47

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Total Students

145 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	R.t.r. Middle School
2025	145
2024	145
2023	145
2022	145
2021	145
2020	145
2019	145
2018	145
2017	145
2016	145
2015	145
2006	145
2005	142
2004	125
2003	126
2002	148
2001	162
2000	154
1999	153
1998	168
1997	194
1996	198
1995	199
1994	194
1993	195
1992	206
1991	211
1990	206
1989	185
1988	169
1987	152

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	R.t.r. Middle School
2025	10
2024	10
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2006	10
2005	10
2004	9
2003	12
2002	9
2001	9
2000	10
1999	12
1997	14
1996	3
1995	14
1994	14
1993	14
1992	11
1991	10
1990	11
1989	11

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	R.t.r. Middle School	Minnesota	Russell School District
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	15:1	13:1
2023	15:1	16:1	15:1
2022	15:1	16:1	15:1
2021	15:1	16:1	15:1
2020	15:1	16:1	15:1
2019	15:1	16:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	16:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	17:1	15:1
2005	14:1	17:1	14:1
2004	14:1	17:1	14:1
2003	11:1	17:1	11:1
2002	16:1	17:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1997	14:1	18:1	14:1
1995	14:1	18:1	14:1
1994	14:1	18:1	14:1
1993	14:1	18:1	14:1
1992	19:1	18:1	15:1
1991	21:1	18:1	16:1
1990	19:1	18:1	16:1
1989	17:1	18:1	14:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	R.t.r. Middle School	Minnesota	Russell School District
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	R.t.r. Middle School	Minnesota	Russell School District
2025	1%	7%
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	R.t.r. Middle School	Minnesota	Russell School District
2025	2%	12%
2024	2%	12%
2023	2%	11%	2%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	2%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	5%	4%	5%
2001	6%	3%	6%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2005)
Year	R.t.r. Middle School	Minnesota	Russell School District
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%

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White

97%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	R.t.r. Middle School	Minnesota	Russell School District
2025	97%	60%
2024	97%	61%
2023	97%	62%	97%
2022	97%	63%	97%
2021	97%	64%	97%
2020	97%	66%	97%
2019	97%	66%	97%
2018	97%	67%	97%
2017	97%	67%	97%
2016	97%	68%	97%
2015	97%	69%	97%
2006	97%	79%	97%
2005	95%	79%	95%
2004	95%	80%	95%
2003	96%	81%	96%
2002	92%	82%	92%
2001	92%	83%	92%
2000	95%	84%	95%
1999	98%	85%	98%
1998	96%	86%	96%
1997	98%	87%	98%
1996	98%	87%	98%
1995	98%	88%	98%
1994	98%	88%	98%
1993	99%	89%	99%
1992	100%	90%	100%
1991	100%	91%	100%
1990	100%	91%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	R.t.r. Middle School	Minnesota	Russell School District
2025	0.06	0.61
2024	0.06	0.60
2023	0.06	0.59	0.06
2022	0.06	0.58	0.06
2021	0.06	0.57	0.06
2020	0.06	0.54	0.06
2019	0.06	0.54	0.06
2018	0.06	0.53	0.06
2017	0.06	0.53	0.06
2016	0.06	0.52	0.06
2015	0.06	0.51	0.06
2006	0.06	0.37	0.06
2005	0.09	0.37	0.10
2004	0.10	0.35	0.10
2003	0.07	0.34	0.08
2002	0.15	0.32	0.15
2001	0.14	0.31	0.15
2000	0.10	0.29	0.10
1999	0.04	0.28	0.04
1998	0.07	0.26	0.08
1997	0.04	0.24	0.04
1996	0.04	0.23	0.04
1995	0.04	0.23	0.04
1994	0.03	0.22	0.04
1993	0.02	0.21	0.02

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Eligible for

19%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	R.t.r. Middle School	Minnesota	Russell School District
2025	19%	34%
2024	19%	36%
2023	19%	35%	19%
2022	19%	26%	19%
2021	19%	26%	19%
2020	19%	28%	19%
2019	19%	28%	19%
2018	18%	30%	18%
2017	18%	30%	18%
2016	18%	31%	18%
2015	18%	31%	18%
2006	19%	23%	19%
2005	18%	22%	18%
2004	17%	21%	17%
2003	15%	20%	15%
2002	14%	19%	14%
2001	19%	18%	19%
2000	18%	18%	18%
1999	16%	19%	16%
1998	21%	19%	21%
1997	14%	19%	14%
1996	17%	19%	17%
1995	19%	18%	19%
1994	27%	18%	27%
1993	24%	17%	24%
1992	20%	18%	20%
1991	24%	16%	23%
1990	24%	15%	25%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	R.t.r. Middle School	Minnesota	Russell School District
2025	10%	7%
2024	10%	7%
2023	10%	8%	10%
2022	10%	6%	10%
2021	10%	6%	10%
2020	10%	8%	10%
2019	10%	8%	10%
2018	10%	8%	10%
2017	10%	8%	10%
2016	10%	7%	10%
2015	10%	7%	10%
2006	10%	7%	10%
2005	15%	7%	15%
2004	12%	7%	12%
2003	9%	7%	9%
2002	13%	7%	13%
2001	11%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Russell School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

145 students attend R.t.r. Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of R.t.r. Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

R.t.r. Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

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

R.t.r. Middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

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

R.t.r. Middle School is part of Russell School District.

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