B+
Rushford-Peterson Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Rushford, Rushford Village, Money Creek, Hart, Norway, Arendahl, Holt, Yucatan, Peterson and Fremont, and parts of Wiscoy and Preble.
Students
648
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,413
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$23.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rushford-Peterson Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.8M, about $36,781 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sheldon.
PK–62 schoolsCaledonia Public School District
7–122 schoolsHouston Public School District
122 high schoolsCaledonia Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,413 per student · 16% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 75%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
655’20
639’21
639’22
632’23
648’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lanesboro Public School DistrictAmherst, Carrolton, Lanesboro
$13,217per student
Houston Public School DistrictHouston, Pleasant Hill, Sheldon
$15,030per student
Mabel-Canton Public School DistrictAmherst, Newburg
$15,664per student
Winona Area Public School DistrictPleasant Hill, Warren, Wilson
$18,456per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.