A−
RTR Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Tyler, Russell, Coon Creek, Marshfield, Shelburne, Ruthton, Hope, Rock, Lake Stay, Island Lake, Aetna, Lyons, Ellsborough, Fountain Prairie and Florence, and parts of Rock Lake, Diamond Lake, Lake Benton, Sodus, Ash Lake, Grange and Cameron.
Students
646
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,468
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$31.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about RTR Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MN average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 59.1% since 2020
- Debt of $31.6M, about $48,878 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Nunda.
PK–83 schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district
83 middle schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district
9–122 high schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts55%
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$14,468 per student · 15% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 72%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
406’20
599’21
620’22
637’23
646’24
Up 59.1% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.