Summary:
The city of Tyler, Minnesota is home to two schools - RTR Secondary School and RTR Elementary School, both part of the RTR Public Schools district. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade and demonstrate a mix of strong academic performance and socioeconomic challenges.
The standout school in the area appears to be RTR Secondary School, which has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Minnesota high schools in recent years, with a statewide ranking as high as 57th out of 476 schools in 2022-2023. The school has shown strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in both math and reading compared to state averages, as well as a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.4%. In contrast, RTR Elementary School has also demonstrated solid academic performance, with math and reading proficiency rates generally at or above the state averages, particularly in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 36.27% for RTR Secondary School and 35.5% for RTR Elementary School. However, the relatively low student-teacher ratios, 13.9 at RTR Secondary School and 10.2 at RTR Elementary School, suggest that the schools are able to provide more individualized attention to their students, which may help mitigate the challenges posed by the socioeconomic factors.
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