Photo: Niceley · CC BY-SA 3.0Tyler’s public schools outscore 74% of Minnesota districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Tyler, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.
Tyler’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1069 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tyler’s, its schools beat 80%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,468 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 6 the district’s path is RTR Secondary School. Enrollment is up 59% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Tyler’s grade
B+: better than 74% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores are above the Minnesota average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tyler, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Tyler
RTR Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 266 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Tyler
RTR Secondary School
Grades 6–12 · 380 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Tyler
RTR Secondary School
Grades 6–12 · 380 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Tyler
RTR Secondary School
Grades 6–12 · 380 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Tyler’s public schools are run by RTR Public Schools. 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.
Above the state in reading
Tyler vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Tyler’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler | B+ | RTR |
| Hope | — | RTR |
| Marshfield | — | RTR |
All 2 neighbors share RTR with Tyler, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Tyler
2 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (RTR Alc).
Questions about Tyler’s schools
Are Tyler’s schools good?
By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tyler children attend outscore 74% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Tyler in?
RTR Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 646 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does Tyler spend per student?
$14,468 in RTR Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Tyler families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Tyler → They have their own page.
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.