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Schools in Rushford · Rushford-Peterson Public Schools

Rushford’s public schools outscore 54% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Rushford, 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.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
49%
▼ 2 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 1 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 3–6 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 16% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
MN 14.8
Schools in town
3
648 students on the public path
In brief

Rushford’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1429 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rushford’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota (the state reports Rushford’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,413 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Rushford-Peterson Middle, then Rushford-Peterson Senior High. 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 Rushford’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Minnesota school districts. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1429)Better than 47%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 343 test results and a graduating class of 51 could put Rushford anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Rushford’s students in the tested grades sat them (345 in math, 341 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Rushford-Peterson ElementaryRushford-Peterson Public SchoolsB+
6–8Rushford-Peterson MiddleRushford-Peterson Public SchoolsB−
9–12Rushford-Peterson Senior HighRushford-Peterson Public SchoolsB−

Rushford’s public schools are run by Rushford-Peterson Public Schools, which also serves Arendahl, Fremont, Hart and Holt 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.

Rushford-Peterson Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 648 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,413MN $17,091 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 51.1% · 341 students tested
Math44%
State average 44.8% · 345 students tested

Rushford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RushfordB−Rushford-Peterson

Every school in Rushford

3 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 Rushfordby address
Rushford-Peterson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
266 students11:1Rate it →
Rushford-Peterson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
145 students19:1Rate it →
Rushford-Peterson Senior High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
237 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Rushford’s schools

Are Rushford’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Rushford children attend outscore 54% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rushford in?

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 648 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rushford kids go to high school?

Rushford-Peterson Senior High, with 237 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Rushford’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Rushford-Peterson Public Schools graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Rushford spend per student?

$14,413 in Rushford-Peterson Public Schools (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.