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Rtr School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 620 students in Rtr School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Rtr School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
620 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rtr School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
n/a
70,093 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
574 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
50
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,132 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,173 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,132
$17,860
Spending / Student
$49,173
$18,586
Best Rtr School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rtr Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
111 County Highway 8
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Grades: 6-12
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Rtr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 County Highway 8
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
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