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RTR Secondary School

111 COUNTY HIGHWAY 8, TYLER, MN 56178 · (507) 247-5913 · Lincoln County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
Enrollment
380
High
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
134 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
45
Grade 7
54
Grade 8
59
Grade 9
55
Grade 10
62
Grade 11
57
Grade 12
48
Student demographics
White
34591%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
216%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 12%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19652%
Female
18448%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
43.2%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
45.3%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.1%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
380
+213 (+128%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.6:1
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RTR Secondary School

Set in TYLER, Minnesota, RTR Secondary School is a mid-sized four-year high school, overseen by RTR Public Schools. It educates 380 students across grades 6 through 12.

RTR Public Schools runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 646 students. RTR Secondary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, RTR Secondary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%); the rest comes out to 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, RTR Secondary School logs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting RTR Secondary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, RTR Secondary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.8%.

Across the wider county, Lincoln County reports that the typical household earns roughly $69,694 per year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lincoln County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,063 students), RTR Secondary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is RTR Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RTR Secondary School at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 44.0%.

RTR Secondary School operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RTR Secondary School has grew 128%, going from 167 students in 2018 to 380 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

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Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
5,603
Census ACS
Median income
$69,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,063 students

Quick facts

School name
RTR Secondary School
District
RTR Public Schools
Address
111 COUNTY HIGHWAY 8, TYLER, MN 56178
Phone
(507) 247-5913
County
Lincoln County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
380
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
134 (35%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
270029403692
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RTR Secondary School
How large is RTR Secondary School?
RTR Secondary School enrolls approximately 380 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does RTR Secondary School serve?
RTR Secondary School serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does RTR Secondary School have?
RTR Secondary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at RTR Secondary School?
Student demographics at RTR Secondary School are roughly 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is RTR Secondary School in?
RTR Secondary School is part of RTR Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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