Rushford-Peterson Senior High

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Rushford-Peterson Senior High ranks 191 st of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rushford-Peterson Senior High is a public high school in Rushford, Minnesota, serving 218 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lewiston-Altura Public School District, which is ranked 126 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rushford-Peterson Senior High stands out for its consistently high academic performance. The school has a 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Houston Secondary and Lanesboro Secondary. Dropout rates are also exceptionally low at 0%, compared to nearby schools ranging from 0% to 26.1%. On standardized tests, Rushford-Peterson students excel, with 52% proficiency in 11th-grade math, well above the state average of 34.99%.

While the school has a predominantly white student population (94.95%), its academic success appears to span different student subgroups. Rushford-Peterson's performance on key metrics like graduation and test scores is relatively consistent across gender and socioeconomic lines, suggesting the school provides a quality education to a diverse range of students. This is notable given that the school has a lower percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (29.82%) compared to nearby schools, which can be a significant factor in student achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 Pine Meadows Lane
Rushford, MN 55971-0627

(507) 864-7786

District: Rushford-Peterson Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
191^st of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,412

Feeder schools for Rushford-Peterson Senior High:

Elementary:	Rushford-Peterson Elementary
Middle:	Rushford-Peterson Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rushford-Peterson Senior High ranks better than 60.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rushford-Peterson Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), Hispanic (1.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rushford-Peterson Senior High is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Rushford-Peterson Senior High employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rushford-Peterson Senior High is $14,412.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rushford-Peterson Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rushford-Peterson Senior High 191^st of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Rushford-Peterson Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rushford-Peterson Public Schools 126^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rushford-Peterson Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Rushford-Peterson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	78.45	64^th	433	85.2%
2005	64.12	244^th	452	46.0%
2006	69.75	170^th	450	62.2%
2007	67.70	173^rd	463	62.6%
2008	84.33	64^th	460	86.1%
2009	73.66	65^th	234	72.2%
2010	70.82	152^nd	540	71.9%
2011	77.80	82^nd	545	85.0%
2012	82.28	40^th	539	92.6%
2013	69.39	160^th	534	70.0%
2014	54.51	266^th	483	44.9%
2015	75.07	111^th	504	78.0%
2016	72.12	130^th	489	73.4%
2017	71.64	146^th	489	70.1%
2018	78.71	91^st	494	81.6%
2019	65.25	185^th	492	62.4%
2021	39.27	296^th	428	30.8%
2022	59.67	201^st	472	57.4%
2023	55.34	222^nd	476	53.4%
2024	62.77	191^st	480	60.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rushford-Peterson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.12	203^rd	374	45.7%
2019	51.60	187^th	370	49.5%
2021	47.02	147^th	270	45.6%
2023	58.35	150^th	393	61.8%
2024	48.41	211^th	389	45.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Rushford-Peterson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	87.32	20^th	395	94.9%
2019	67.66	125^th	401	68.8%
2021	15.18	313^th	339	7.7%
2022	49.58	218^th	388	43.8%
2023	51.54	206^th	396	48.0%
2024	59.88	166^th	403	58.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Rushford-Peterson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.48	147^th	398	63.1%
2019	48.45	240^th	411	41.6%
2021	53.81	167^th	351	52.4%
2022	58.00	168^th	403	58.3%
2023	48.48	215^th	398	46.0%
2024	52.93	201^st	405	50.4%

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Rank History for White students at Rushford-Peterson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.29	141^st	414	65.9%
2019	45.12	268^th	412	35.0%
2021	28.04	299^th	364	17.9%
2022	43.76	263^rd	401	34.4%
2023	42.20	255^th	398	35.9%
2024	45.67	233^rd	402	42.0%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rushford-Peterson Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	225	225
1994	233	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1995	245	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1996	245	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1997	250	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1998	263	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1999	254	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2000	257	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2001	248	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2002	240	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2003	240	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2004	229	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2005	239	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2006	217	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2007	227	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2008	210	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2009	191	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2010	192	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2011	172	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	173
2012	188	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	190
2013	191	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	196
2014	212	0	1	3	0	0	3	0	219
2015	213	0	2	3	0	0	5	0	223
2016	206	0	3	5	0	0	4	0	218
2017	205	0	4	6	0	0	4	0	219
2018	186	1	2	5	0	0	4	0	198
2019	195	2	1	7	0	0	2	0	207
2020	198	3	2	4	0	0	2	0	209
2021	183	2	3	2	0	0	6	0	196
2022	193	4	4	4	0	1	5	0	211
2023	207	2	2	3	0	1	3	0	218

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rushford-Peterson Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	225	18.3	12.2	0
1994	234	14.2	16.5	22.2
1995	246	13.0	18.9	19.5
1996	246	13.0	18.9	19.5
1997	254	14.9	17.0	16.9
1998	265	n/a	0.0	21.1
1999	255	18.4	13.9	20
2000	260	17.7	14.7	31.2
2001	251	15.3	16.4	32.3
2002	248	14.9	16.6	33.1
2003	248	14.9	16.6	33.1
2004	232	15.4	15.1	28.9
2005	242	14.7	16.5	29.3
2006	221	16.1	13.7	32.6
2007	236	15.9	14.8	36.9
2008	214	15.6	13.7	52.8
2009	195	15.7	12.4	37.4
2010	195	15.7	12.3	43.1
2011	173	14.1	12.2	39.3
2012	190	15.4	12.2	36.8
2013	196	15.4	12.6	29.1
2014	219	16.1	13.5	29.2
2015	223	16.0	13.9	29.1
2016	218	16.0	13.6	26.6
2017	219	15.3	14.2	27.9
2018	198	16.5	12.0	27.8
2019	207	16.7	12.3	27.5
2020	209	16.0	13.0	21.5
2021	196	14.6	13.4	27.6
2022	211	14.3	14.7	16.6
2023	218	14.4	15.1	29.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rushford-Peterson Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	225	18.3	12.2	0
1994	234	14.2	16.5	22.2
1995	246	13.0	18.9	19.5
1996	246	13.0	18.9	19.5
1997	254	14.9	17.0	16.9
1998	265	n/a	0.0	21.1
1999	255	18.4	13.9	20
2000	260	17.7	14.7	31.2
2001	251	15.3	16.4	32.3
2002	248	14.9	16.6	33.1
2003	248	14.9	16.6	33.1
2004	232	15.4	15.1	28.9
2005	242	14.7	16.5	29.3
2006	221	16.1	13.7	32.6
2007	236	15.9	14.8	36.9
2008	214	15.6	13.7	52.8
2009	195	15.7	12.4	37.4
2010	195	15.7	12.3	43.1
2011	173	14.1	12.2	39.3
2012	190	15.4	12.2	36.8
2013	196	15.4	12.6	29.1
2014	219	16.1	13.5	29.2
2015	223	16.0	13.9	29.1
2016	218	16.0	13.6	26.6
2017	219	15.3	14.2	27.9
2018	198	16.5	12.0	27.8
2019	207	16.7	12.3	27.5
2020	209	16.0	13.0	21.5
2021	196	14.6	13.4	27.6
2022	211	14.3	14.7	16.6
2023	218	14.4	15.1	29.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rushford-Peterson Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,412

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rushford-Peterson Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 222^nd of 476 High schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Rushford-Peterson Senior High)	57.1	45.3	11.9%
10th Grade Reading (Rushford-Peterson Public Schools)	57.1	45.3	11.9%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Rushford-Peterson Senior High)	54.2	45.5	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Rushford-Peterson Public Schools)	54.2	45.5	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Rushford-Peterson Senior High)	49	30.2	18.8%
End of Course Science (Rushford-Peterson Public Schools)	49	30.2	18.8%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	207	218	5.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	7	3	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	195	207	6.2%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	29.8%	2.3%

Schools Near Rushford-Peterson Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Rushford-Peterson Senior High	Public	9-12	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 864-7786	218	14	15.1	29.8%	207 (95.0%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	62.8	191^st of 480 public high schools	60.2%		55.3	222^nd of 476 public high schools	53.4%	31				52.0	52.0				45.9	45.9		37.9	37.9	$14,412
Houston Secondary	Public	7-12	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 896-5323	211	17	12.6	30.8%	199 (94.3%)	4 (1.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	66.4	167^th of 480 public high schools	65.2%		40.5	310^th of 476 public high schools	34.9%	143		26.3	32.1	25.8	27.8		24.3	27.6	54.1	35.9	20.7	51.2	38.6	$14,858
Summit Learning Program	Public	9-12	105 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 896-5323	14	2	8.9	78.6%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$11,189
Minnesota Virtual Academy High	Public, Virtual	9-12	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 896-5323	814	47	17.2	60.8%	548 (67.3%)	102 (12.5%)	73 (9.0%)	16 (2.0%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.6%)	46	280^th of 480 public high schools	41.7%		44	281^st of 476 public high schools	41.0%	1				19.1	19.1				50.0	50.0		33.7	33.7	$10,434
Lewiston-Altura Secondary	Public	6-12	100 County Rd 25	Lewiston	55952	Winona County	Lewiston-Altura Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 522-3232	346	21	16.2	37.6%	294 (85.0%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	52.4	246^th of 480 public high schools	48.8%		42.3	298^th of 476 public high schools	37.4%	52	36.8	40.5	50.9	22.4	37.1	55.3	37.8	54.7	51.0	50.3	32.1	40.0	35.9	$10,969
Lanesboro Secondary	Public	7-12	100 Kirkwood St E	Lanesboro	55949	Fillmore County	Lanesboro Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 467-2229	183	12	14.7	34.4%	177 (96.7%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	74.8	108^th of 480 public high schools	77.5%		45.4	273^rd of 476 public high schools	42.6%	165		22.9	21.2	26.9	23.4		30.3	29.0	72.0	41.6	18.2	52.0	32.8	$14,119
River Valley Academy Alternative Learning Center	Public	7-12	1250 Homer Road	Winona	55987	Winona County	Hiawatha Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 474-6882	23	2	14.4	39.1%	16 (69.6%)	1 (4.3%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												7.7	7.7
Riverway Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	1200 Storrs Pond Road	Winona	55987	Winona County	Riverway Learning Community Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 474-6120	66	4	16.4	69.7%	50 (75.8%)	4 (6.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (16.7%)	16.6	408^th of 480 public high schools	15.0%		20.2	396^th of 476 public high schools	16.8%	12		0.0	16.7	9.1	8.8		27.3	33.3	30.0	30.3	25.0		25.0	$13,126
Winona Senior High	Public	9-12	901 Gilmore Ave	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 494-1504	881	50	17.7	38.4%	692 (78.5%)	45 (5.1%)	64 (7.3%)	33 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	44.7	288^th of 480 public high schools	40.0%		41.6	301^st of 476 public high schools	36.8%	13				37.7	37.7				32.0	32.0		37.0	37.0	$14,271
Winona Area Learning Center	Public	5-12	1299 West 3rd St	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 494-1461	73	8	9.2	74.0%	50 (68.5%)	9 (12.3%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.6%)								(n/a)														$24,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Rushford-Peterson Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Rushford-Peterson Senior High?

Students at Rushford-Peterson Senior High are 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Rushford-Peterson Senior High a good school?

Rushford-Peterson Senior High ranks 191^st of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Rushford-Peterson Senior High?

Rushford-Peterson Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rushford-Peterson Elementary
Middle : Rushford-Peterson Middle

What district is Rushford-Peterson Senior High in?

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools

How many students attend Rushford-Peterson Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Rushford-Peterson Senior High.

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