Is Royalton High School a good school?

Royalton High School ranks 144 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Royalton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Royalton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Royalton High School?

Students at Royalton High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Royalton High School?

Royalton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Royalton Elementary Middle : Royalton Middle School

Royalton High School

Summary:

Royalton High School is a public high school located in Royalton, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 308. The school is part of the Royalton Public School District, which is ranked 111 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Royalton High School has a predominantly white student population, with 93.83% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average of 49.85%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 18th out of 472 Minnesota high schools in 2021-2022 to a low of 373rd out of 483 in 2013-2014. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 144th out of 480 Minnesota high schools, with a 4-star rating. Royalton High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.5% to 94.1% over the past five school years, but its dropout rate has been slightly higher than the state average, fluctuating between 3.1% and 5.8%.

Compared to nearby schools like Healy Secondary and Sartell Senior High, Royalton High School has a significantly less diverse student population. While its graduation rate is lower than these nearby schools, its test scores in science are higher. However, the school's math and reading proficiency rates are generally lower than the surrounding schools. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Royalton High School has increased from 15.48% in 2021-2022 to 25.32% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

120 S Hawthorn St
Royalton, MN 56373-0005

(320) 584-4240

District: Royalton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,173

Feeder schools for Royalton High School:

Elementary:	Royalton Elementary
Middle:	Royalton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Royalton High School ranks better than 70% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Royalton High School 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 (94.5%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (2.4%). (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 Royalton High School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Royalton High School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royalton High School is $12,173.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Royalton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Royalton High School 144^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Royalton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Royalton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Royalton Public School District 111^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Royalton High School

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Rank History for all students at Royalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	50.52	313^th	433	27.7%
2005	51.38	326^th	452	27.9%
2006	27.59	353^rd	450	21.6%
2007	40.35	335^th	463	27.6%
2008	60.69	228^th	460	50.4%
2009	76.47	56^th	234	76.1%
2010	67.00	196^th	540	63.7%
2011	53.52	316^th	545	42.0%
2012	66.20	207^th	539	61.6%
2013	50.67	319^th	534	40.3%
2014	27.66	373^rd	483	22.8%
2015	55.85	261^st	504	48.2%
2016	73.21	120^th	489	75.5%
2017	62.79	207^th	489	57.7%
2018	57.93	250^th	494	49.4%
2019	66.92	170^th	492	65.4%
2021	68.90	131^st	428	69.4%
2022	90.18	18^th	472	96.2%
2023	82.82	62^nd	476	87.0%
2024	68.94	144^th	480	70.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Royalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	5.76	216^th	220	1.8%
2022	28.88	174^th	214	18.7%
2023	41.09	137^th	216	36.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Royalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.67	171^st	374	54.3%
2019	82.18	39^th	370	89.5%
2021	69.79	58^th	270	78.5%
2022	87.27	16^th	312	94.9%
2023	83.70	38^th	393	90.3%
2024	69.68	97^th	389	75.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Royalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.88	251^st	395	36.5%
2019	70.75	108^th	401	73.1%
2021	63.57	127^th	339	62.5%
2022	79.79	42^nd	388	89.2%
2023	75.00	81^st	396	79.5%
2024	75.86	76^th	403	81.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Royalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.12	204^th	398	48.7%
2019	52.41	217^th	411	47.2%
2021	59.17	146^th	351	58.4%
2022	90.82	18^th	403	95.5%
2023	82.20	55^th	398	86.2%
2024	49.18	222^nd	405	45.2%

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Rank History for White students at Royalton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	45.87	267^th	414	35.5%
2019	51.42	225^th	412	45.4%
2021	56.74	168^th	364	53.8%
2022	80.66	41^st	401	89.8%
2023	67.34	112^th	398	71.9%
2024	54.79	184^th	402	54.2%

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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 Royalton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	316	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	316
1989	329	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	329
1990	324	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	324
1991	349	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	350
1992	370	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
1993	380	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	380
1994	390	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	393
1995	401	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	406
1996	401	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	406
1997	390	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	393
1998	374	0	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	380
1999	385	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	387
2000	362	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	366
2001	372	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	377
2002	371	3	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	382
2003	371	3	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	382
2004	368	3	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	384
2005	353	4	7	4	4	n/a	n/a	372
2006	341	4	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	354
2007	326	1	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	336
2008	313	1	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	321
2009	304	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	313
2010	310	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	313
2011	327	0	1	2	1	0	0	331
2012	318	0	3	5	1	0	3	330
2013	201	0	1	2	0	0	1	205
2014	218	0	0	1	2	0	2	223
2015	240	1	0	2	1	0	1	245
2016	259	0	1	2	1	0	5	268
2017	256	0	1	3	1	0	7	268
2018	261	0	1	3	2	0	6	273
2019	273	0	2	6	3	0	8	292
2020	274	0	2	6	3	0	3	288
2021	285	0	2	6	2	0	5	300
2022	293	1	1	8	0	0	7	310
2023	289	3	1	8	0	0	7	308
2024	276	1	0	7	0	0	8	292

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 Royalton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	22.5	14.0	29.7
1989	329	21.0	15.6	21.9
1990	324	21.7	14.9	21.3
1991	350	21.4	16.3	25.1
1992	371	22.2	16.7	26.1
1993	380	24.0	15.8	26.6
1994	393	23.3	16.9	22.6
1995	406	22.9	17.7	27.6
1996	406	22.9	17.7	27.6
1997	393	24.0	16.4	25.2
1998	380	n/a	0.0	25.5
1999	387	25.6	15.1	20.9
2000	366	24.5	14.9	30.1
2001	377	23.7	15.9	34.2
2002	382	23.3	16.4	29.1
2003	382	23.3	16.4	29.1
2004	384	23.4	16.4	29.9
2005	372	22.5	16.5	29
2006	354	22.0	16.1	31.9
2007	336	22.2	15.1	31.3
2008	321	22.5	14.3	27.4
2009	313	23.3	13.4	31.6
2010	313	22.7	13.7	36.1
2011	331	20.9	15.7	35
2012	330	20.7	15.8	34.8
2013	205	15.3	13.3	34.1
2014	223	26.8	8.3	35
2015	245	16.0	15.3	34.7
2016	268	17.0	15.7	35.1
2017	268	16.7	15.9	28.7
2018	273	18.0	15.1	27.8
2019	292	18.4	15.8	29.5
2020	288	19.8	14.4	16.7
2021	300	14.3	20.9	18.7
2022	310	14.6	21.1	15.5
2023	308	18.0	17.1	25.3
2024	292	19.5	14.9	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 Royalton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	22.5	14.0	29.7
1989	329	21.0	15.6	21.9
1990	324	21.7	14.9	21.3
1991	350	21.4	16.3	25.1
1992	371	22.2	16.7	26.1
1993	380	24.0	15.8	26.6
1994	393	23.3	16.9	22.6
1995	406	22.9	17.7	27.6
1996	406	22.9	17.7	27.6
1997	393	24.0	16.4	25.2
1998	380	n/a	0.0	25.5
1999	387	25.6	15.1	20.9
2000	366	24.5	14.9	30.1
2001	377	23.7	15.9	34.2
2002	382	23.3	16.4	29.1
2003	382	23.3	16.4	29.1
2004	384	23.4	16.4	29.9
2005	372	22.5	16.5	29
2006	354	22.0	16.1	31.9
2007	336	22.2	15.1	31.3
2008	321	22.5	14.3	27.4
2009	313	23.3	13.4	31.6
2010	313	22.7	13.7	36.1
2011	331	20.9	15.7	35
2012	330	20.7	15.8	34.8
2013	205	15.3	13.3	34.1
2014	223	26.8	8.3	35
2015	245	16.0	15.3	34.7
2016	268	17.0	15.7	35.1
2017	268	16.7	15.9	28.7
2018	273	18.0	15.1	27.8
2019	292	18.4	15.8	29.5
2020	288	19.8	14.4	16.7
2021	300	14.3	20.9	18.7
2022	310	14.6	21.1	15.5
2023	308	18.0	17.1	25.3
2024	292	19.5	14.9	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 Royalton High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,173

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royalton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 62^nd of 476 High schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Royalton High School)	51.8	56.4	4.7%
10th Grade Reading (Royalton Public School District)	51.8	56.4	4.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Royalton High School)	54.8	45.6	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Royalton Public School District)	54.8	45.6	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Royalton High School)	60	59.5	0.5%
End of Course Science (Royalton Public School District)	60	59.5	0.5%
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	292	308	5.5%
African American	0	3
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	273	289	5.9%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.5%	25.3%	4.1%

Schools Near Royalton High School

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	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
Royalton High School	Public	9-12	120 S Hawthorn St	Royalton	56373	Morrison County	Royalton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 584-4240	292	20	14.9	29.8%	276 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	68.9	144^th of 480 public high schools	70.0%		82.8	62^nd of 476 public high schools	87.0%	82			30.7	30.7			53.6	53.6		53.6	53.6	$12,173
Little Falls Senior High	Public	9-12	1001 5th Ave SE	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Little Falls Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 616-2200	769	49	15.6	40.4%	692 (90.0%)	13 (1.7%)	28 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)	42.4	301^st of 480 public high schools	37.3%		49.2	257^th of 476 public high schools	46.0%	44			33.3	33.3			34.4	34.4		32.1	32.1	$12,380
Holdingford Secondary	Public	7-12	900 5th St	Holdingford	56340	Stearns County	Holdingford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 746-2221	513	24	21.8	20.7%	496 (96.7%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	54.9	233^rd of 480 public high schools	51.5%		53.7	230^th of 476 public high schools	51.7%	3	39.3	40.0	27.6	35.6	34.8	23.4	44.0	34.6	10.1	45.1	28.8	$10,202
Alternative Learning Center - Holdingford	Public	7-12	900 5th St	Holdingford	56340	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 746-2196	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mid State Educational District Steps Trans. Prog	Public	12	15770 18th Street NE	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Mid-State Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 631-2500	3	1	3.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
WIN-High School	Public	9-12	15770 18th Street NE	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Mid-State Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 631-2500	8	2	3.5		6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
MSED PAES Lab	Public	9-12	15770 18th Street NE	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Mid-State Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 631-2500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sartell Senior High	Public	9-12	3101 Pine Cone Rd	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 656-0748	1,315	81	16.2	20.6%	1,148 (87.3%)	29 (2.2%)	47 (3.6%)	37 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.0%)	84.3	50^th of 480 public high schools	89.6%		86.5	46^th of 476 public high schools	90.3%	4			54.0	54.0			55.0	55.0		61.8	61.8	$11,080
Little Falls Continuing Education	Public	9-12	14800 Riverwood Drive	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Little Falls Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 632-7951	105	5	21.0	63.8%	97 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	8.4	441^st of 480 public high schools	8.1%		13.3	410^th of 476 public high schools	13.9%	31			0.0	0.0						13.3	13.3	$12,208
Pierz Alternative Program	Public	10-12	112 Kamnic St	Pierz	56364	Morrison County	Pierz Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 468-6458	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$23,703

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