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 Wisconsin 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
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.