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Rush City Public School District

At a glance

150^thof 446 Minnesota districts▲ 12

Better than 66% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

51001 Fairfield Ave
Rush City, MN 55069-1351·(320) 358-4855·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 66.4% of districts

Schools

805

Students

Top rankedRush City Secondary89^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

C.E. Jacobson Elementary up 28 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Rush City Public School District consists of two schools - C.E. Jacobson Elementary and Rush City Secondary. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Based on the data, Rush City Secondary appears to be the standout school in the district, ranking in the top 20% of Minnesota high schools. The school has a strong 84.2% 4-year graduation rate, and its students outperform state averages in math, reading, and science. In contrast, C.E. Jacobson Elementary has more average performance, ranking in the middle 50% of Minnesota elementary schools. While the elementary school has some bright spots, such as strong 3rd grade math proficiency, its overall math and reading scores tend to be at or slightly below state and district averages.

The data also reveals a significant achievement gap between the elementary and high school, with Rush City Secondary outperforming C.E. Jacobson Elementary across many key metrics. Understanding the drivers behind this gap, such as the higher free/reduced lunch rate at the elementary school, could help the district develop strategies to improve performance at the elementary level and ensure all students in the Rush City Public School District receive a high-quality education.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	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	Total
C.E. Jacobson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	95 S Harte	Rush City	55069	Chisago County	Rush City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 358-1362	414	46	8.9	38.2%	355 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	50.7	469^th of 872 public elementary schools	46.2%		49.4	497^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.6%	28	80.4	46.1	45.2	32.7				50.6	62.5	30.3	37.1	52.7				44.2	$10,466
Rush City Secondary	Public	7-12	51001 Fairfield Ave	Rush City	55069	Chisago County	Rush City Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 358-4795	391	31	12.5	30.7%	334 (85.4%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	11 (2.8%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	78.6	89^th of 450 public high schools	80.2%		77.7	88^th of 480 public high schools	81.7%	1					30.7	45.2	42.9	39.7					34.4	46.6	59.4	47.0	$11,630

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minnesota Department Of Corrections	1.71 mi	9
Pine City Public School District	8.41 mi	8
St. Croix River Education District	8.83 mi	5
Braham Public School District	10.16 mi	2	184^th
North Branch Area Public Schools	12.44 mi	7

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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