A−

RTR Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns

Serves Tyler, Russell, Coon Creek Township, Marshfield Township, Shelburne Township, Ruthton, Hope Township, Rock Township, Lake Stay Township, Island Lake Township, Aetna Township, Lyons Township, Ellsborough Township, Fountain Prairie Township and Florence, and parts of Rock Lake Township, Diamond Lake Township, Lake Benton Township, Sodus Township, Ash Lake Township, Grange Township and Cameron Township.

Students

646

Schools

Spent per student

$14,468

MN $17,091

Students per teacher

12:1

Free or reduced lunch

36%

Debt

$31.6M

fiscal 2024

The gist

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 Union Township.

PK–53 elementary schoolsGroton Area School District 06-6

6–83 middle schoolsGroton Area School District 06-6

9–122 high schoolsGroton Area School District 06-6

Test scores vs. MN

2020–21

Math 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.

RTR Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tyler

A−

266 students10:1

RTR Secondary School

High · Grades 6–12 · Tyler

C+

380 students14:1

Towns served

Tyler 1,090Russell 346Coon Creek Township 283Marshfield Township 242Shelburne Township 230Ruthton 222Hope Township 170Rock Township 168Lake Stay Township 165Island Lake Township 162Aetna Township 161Lyons Township 144Ellsborough Township 132Fountain Prairie Township 131Florence 25

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Pipestone Area School DistrictAltona Township, Burke Township, Gray Township

$15,364per student

Ivanhoe Public School DistrictIvanhoe, Limestone Township, Royal Township

$21,529per student

Tracy Area Public School DistrictAmiret Township, Custer Township, Skandia Township

$13,969per student

Edgerton Public School DistrictBurke Township, Chanarambie Township

$15,833per 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.