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2 schools in RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Minnesota · 805 students · 1 city

Public-school families inside RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT pick from 2 schools serving the district's roughly 805 K-12 students (1 elementary and 1 high).

4-year change in RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
805
-73 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MinnesotaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
805#195 of 269#7,742 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#256 of 269N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.4:1#6 of 267#630 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
34.5%#158 of 269#6,168 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 872 to 805 students (down 8%) and from 49 to 77 full-time teachers (up 57%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
C.E. JACOBSON ELEMENTARYRush CityElementaryPK-06414
RUSH CITY SECONDARYRush CityHigh07-12391

About RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

As a thinly populated district in Minnesota, RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT hosts 805 students across 2 schools.

Looking at the level breakdown, RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is built around 1 elementary and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs about 403 students per school, 13% above the state mean of roughly 357.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 8%: 878 students in SY 2020-21 versus 805 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT run?
RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 805 students in Minnesota.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 1 elementary school and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
C.E. JACOBSON ELEMENTARY is the largest public school in RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT by enrollment, with approximately 414 students.
What grade levels does RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT serve?
RUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 2 schools.