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RTR Secondary School

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RTR Secondary School ranks 230 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 49% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

RTR Secondary School is a public high school located in Tyler, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 375 students. The school is part of the Rtr Public Schools district, which is ranked 185 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

RTR Secondary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 26th out of 494 Minnesota high schools in 2017-2018 (5-star rating) to a low of 295th out of 428 in 2020-2021 (2-star rating). However, the school's ranking has improved in recent years, reaching 57th out of 476 in 2022-2023 and 64th out of 480 in 2023-2024, both with a 4-star rating. The school has performed well in terms of its rankings for female and male students, as well as white students, often placing in the top 25% of Minnesota high schools in these categories. Additionally, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is noteworthy, ranking in the top 33% of Minnesota high schools in this category.

RTR Secondary School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 96.4% in recent years, and its dropout rate has been relatively low, fluctuating between 0.0% and 4.5% in the past few years. The school has consistently outperformed the state average in mathematics and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments, particularly in the middle grades (6th-8th), but its performance in science has been more mixed. The student-teacher ratio at RTR Secondary School has improved over the years, decreasing from 22.5 in 2021-2022 to 13.9 in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average.

380

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,968

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 County Highway 8
Tyler, MN 56178-8888

(507) 247-5913

District: Rtr Public Schools

Feeder schools for RTR Secondary School:

Elementary:

Rtr Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

166^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 17 pts since 2023

From top 15% (2023) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

230^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Minnesota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

185^th of 446Rtr Public Schools among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	166 of 519	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	99 of 545	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	77 of 529	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	185 of 450	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.5	82 of 474	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	66 of 455	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	29 of 467	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	175 of 432	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	103 of 473	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	49 of 459	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	19 of 404	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	152 of 452	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	134 of 479	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	100 of 464	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	96 of 476	79.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	233 of 265	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	216 of 415	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.7	115 of 440	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	82 of 436	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	47 of 438	89.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	230 of 450	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	81.5	64 of 480	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	57 of 476	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	235 of 472	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	295 of 428	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	277 of 492	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	87.6	26 of 494	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	73.6	134 of 489	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	65.9	185 of 489	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.6	278 of 504	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.3	202 of 483	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.9	225 of 534	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.7	113 of 539	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	81 of 545	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	67.7	186 of 540	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	202 of 358	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	86.6	34 of 403	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	71.8	95 of 396	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	214 of 388	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	265 of 339	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.7	234 of 401	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	84.9	27 of 395	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	133 of 333	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.6	62 of 389	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	133 of 393	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	161 of 312	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	182 of 270	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.3	96 of 370	74.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	219 of 377	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.8	123 of 405	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	37 of 398	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	46.5	232 of 403	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	249 of 351	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	271 of 411	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.7	39 of 398	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	238 of 376	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.5	89 of 402	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	79 of 398	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	37.9	288 of 401	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	320 of 364	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	297 of 412	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	80.0	46 of 414	88.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-56 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math45%~ state avg

Reading43%-6 vs state

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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 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	Total
RTR Secondary School	Public	6-12	111 County Highway 8	Tyler	56178	Lincoln County	Rtr Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 247-5913	380	27	14.3	35.3%	345 (90.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	54.1	230^th of 450 public high schools	48.9%		81.5	64^th of 480 public high schools	86.7%	166	39.6	55.8	48.2	37.5	45.3	43.8	48.1	41.1	40.4	43.2	$15,968
Rtr Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	100 Strong St	Tyler	56178	Lincoln County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 247-5911	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake Benton Secondary	Public	7-12	101 S Garfield St	Lake Benton	56149	Lincoln County	Lake Benton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 368-4241	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lynd Learning Center Credit Recover	Public	9-12	106 Saint Albans St	Lynd	56157	Lyon County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 865-4404	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about RTR Secondary School

What district is RTR Secondary School in?

Rtr Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of RTR Secondary School?

Students at RTR Secondary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into RTR Secondary School?

RTR Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rtr Elementary School

How many students attend RTR Secondary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended RTR Secondary School.

Is RTR Secondary School a good school?

RTR Secondary School ranks 230^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Latest Minnesota data All new data »

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.