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3 schools in RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Minnesota · 648 students · 1 city

RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Minnesota runs 3 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 648 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
648
-7 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MinnesotaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
44.0%#87 of 163N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
648#228 of 269#8,483 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#179 of 269N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.3:1#98 of 267#4,767 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
31.3%#180 of 269#6,499 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 RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 656 to 648 students (down 1%) and from 54 to 45 full-time teachers (down 17%), 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
RUSHFORD-PETERSON ELEMENTARYRushfordElementaryPK-05266
RUSHFORD-PETERSON SENIOR HIGHRushfordHigh09-12237
RUSHFORD-PETERSON MIDDLERushfordMiddle06-08145

About RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is a compact public-school district in Minnesota. The district runs 3 schools and serves approximately 648 students.

For a sense of the school types, RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS is about 216, meaningfully below the Minnesota average of roughly 357.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 655 students in SY 2020-21 versus 648 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS run?
RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 648 students in Minnesota.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
RUSHFORD-PETERSON ELEMENTARY is the largest public school in RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS by enrollment, with approximately 266 students.
What grade levels does RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS serve?
RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.