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Rush City Public School District

51001 Fairfield Ave
Rush City, MN 55069-1351
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Rush City Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 460 students in Rush City Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Rush City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
871 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rush City Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#224 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
46%
50%
51%
52%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.63
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,312 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,868 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,312
$17,854
Spending / Student
$12,868
$18,580

Best Rush City Public School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C.e. Jacobson Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
95 S Harte
Rush City, MN 55069
(320) 358-1362
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 871 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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