Rothsay Public School District

The Rothsay Public School District in Minnesota operates two schools: Rothsay Elementary and Rothsay Secondary. Rothsay Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Rothsay Secondary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 21st out of 476 Minnesota high schools in 2022-2023 to 242nd out of 480 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating.

Rothsay Elementary's student population is predominantly White (92.9%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Native American, and African American students. The school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.14% of Rothsay Elementary students were proficient or better in math, and 59.52% were proficient or better in reading, outpacing the district and state averages.

Rothsay Secondary, on the other hand, has a similar racial makeup to the elementary school, but its academic performance is more mixed, with some grades and subjects exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall behind. The school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 17, and its four-year graduation rate was 68.7% in 2021-2022, with an 18.7% dropout rate. Both Rothsay Elementary and Rothsay Secondary serve a population with relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the district's academic outcomes.