R.t.r. Elementary School (Closed 2007)

R.t.r. Elementary School serves 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
239 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of R.t.r. Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of R.t.r. Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in R.t.r. Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in R.t.r. Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in R.t.r. Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in R.t.r. Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
96%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in R.t.r. Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of R.t.r. Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in R.t.r. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in R.t.r. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Ruthton School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend R.t.r. Elementary School?
239 students attend R.t.r. Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of R.t.r. Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of R.t.r. Elementary School?
R.t.r. Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does R.t.r. Elementary School offer ?
R.t.r. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is R.t.r. Elementary School part of?
R.t.r. Elementary School is part of Ruthton School District.

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