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Schools in Royalton · Royalton Public School District

Royalton’s public schools outscore 76% of Minnesota districts

On the state math tests, 52% of Royalton’s students scored proficient, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Royalton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 2 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 24% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
MN 14.8
Schools in town
4
938 students on the public path
In brief

Royalton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 652 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Royalton’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,988 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Royalton Middle School, then Royalton High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Royalton’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (652)Better than 84%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 462 test results and a graduating class of 72 could put Royalton anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Royalton’s students in the tested grades sat them (462 in math, 463 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Royalton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA−
6–8Royalton Middle SchoolRoyalton Public School DistrictC
9–12Royalton High SchoolRoyalton Public School DistrictB

Royalton’s public schools are run by Royalton Public School District, which also serves Bellevue, Bowlus, Buckman and Langola and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Royalton Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 938 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$12,988MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 51.1% · 463 students tested
Math52%
State average 44.8% · 462 students tested

Royalton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Royalton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RoyaltonA−Royalton Public
LangolaBSauk Rapids-Rice PK–12 · Royalton Public PK–12
BellevueA−Royalton Public

All 2 neighbors share Royalton Public with Royalton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Royalton

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Royaltonby address
Royalton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
420 students15:1Rate it →
Royalton Public Schools Early Child
Elementary · Grades PK–K
22 students6:1Rate it →
Royalton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
203 students15:1Rate it →
Royalton High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
293 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (F.E.D. Royalton Credit Recovery).

Questions about Royalton’s schools

Are Royalton’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Royalton children attend outscore 76% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Royalton in?

Royalton Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 938 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Royalton kids go to high school?

Royalton High School, with 293 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Royalton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Royalton Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Royalton spend per student?

$12,988 in Royalton Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.