North Woods Elementary School vs. Rush Creek Elementary School
Should you attend North Woods Elementary School or Rush Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rush Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 774 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rush Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
772 students
774 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#22 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
136
126
Grade 1 Students
122
139
Grade 2 Students
125
134
Grade 3 Students
137
138
Grade 4 Students
124
115
Grade 5 Students
128
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
60%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
