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Rushford-Peterson Middle

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Rushford-Peterson Middle ranks 220 th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Rushford-Peterson Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6 through 8 with 145 students in Rushford, a small town in southeastern Minnesota, and it is part of Rushford-Peterson Public Schools.

For 2025–2026, the school ranked 220th of 546 Minnesota middle schools — about the 60th percentile, earning 3 stars — while its district ranked 204th of 458, placing it in the middle tier statewide. It compares favorably with two nearby options, Winona Middle (47th percentile) and Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle (27th percentile), but trails Caledonia Middle (95th percentile), which has similar enrollment yet much higher scores in every subject. Reading is the school's relative strength at 49.7% proficient, above both the district (45.8%) and state (48.6%). Math is close to but below both at 41.8%, and science is the clear weak spot: just 5.9% proficient, far below the district's 21.1% and the state's 25.5%, and only slightly above Minnesota Virtual Academy.

Looking closer, 7th- and 8th-grade math sit above state averages, while 6th-grade math (31.6%) lags. Eighth-grade reading (58.0%) is a standout. Two operational notes matter for families: the student-teacher ratio is 18.6, the highest among nearby peers and up from 16.1 two years earlier, and 34.48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — higher than Caledonia (24.64%) but lower than Winona (44.51%) and Minnesota Virtual (56.46%). Trends also bear watching: math fell below the state average for the first time in this data, reading has improved since 2023–2024, and 8th-grade science has dropped sharply (35.85%, then 13.95%, then 5.9%). Low-income students rank at the 61st percentile, slightly above the school overall. With only 145 students and science tested only in 8th grade, one small cohort can swing percentages considerably.

145

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,015

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1000 Pine Meadows Lane
Rushford, MN 55971-8888

(507) 864-7785

District: Rushford-Peterson Public Schools

Students who attend Rushford-Peterson Middle usually attend:

High:

Rushford-Peterson Senior High

Feeder schools for Rushford-Peterson Middle:

Elementary:

Rushford-Peterson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

!Science scores 20 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg43%

220^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

204^th of 458Rushford-Peterson 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	220 of 546	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.3	119 of 519	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	202 of 545	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	119 of 529	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	192 of 520	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	139 of 521	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	234 of 533	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	229 of 518	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.8	163 of 523	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.9	124 of 508	75.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.8	96 of 516	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	72.9	109 of 490	77.8%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	118 of 488	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	69.7	133 of 469	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	65.4	150 of 478	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.0	101 of 454	77.8%	★★★★☆
2009	72.9	46 of 230	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	72.3	96 of 409	76.5%	★★★★☆
2007	44.5	262 of 403	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.0	237 of 406	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	70.8	116 of 396	70.7%	★★★★☆
2004	67.6	148 of 387	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	215 of 467	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.2	142 of 450	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	159 of 474	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	99 of 455	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	185 of 467	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	115 of 443	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	217 of 439	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	171 of 436	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	179 of 458	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.0	69 of 432	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	130 of 473	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	166 of 459	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	80 of 399	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.9	180 of 415	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	146 of 401	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	192 of 483	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.1	99 of 452	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	224 of 479	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	133 of 464	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	184 of 476	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	152 of 437	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	213 of 454	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	226 of 438	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	268 of 435	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.8	167 of 415	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	249 of 440	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	165 of 436	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	260 of 438	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.2	175 of 422	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	269 of 428	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	281 of 428	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile~ school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Math42%-3 vs state

Science6%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Rushford-Peterson Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 864-7785	145	8	18.6	34.5%	129 (89.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	57.5	220^th of 546 public middle schools	59.7%		73.3	119^th of 519 public middle schools	77.1%	101		47.5	43.2	58.0	49.7		5.9	5.9		31.6	47.7	48.1	41.8	$10,015
Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle	Public, Virtual	6-8	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 792-8787	333	28	11.7	56.5%	197 (59.2%)	51 (15.3%)	39 (11.7%)	9 (2.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.3%)	31.6	396^th of 546 public middle schools	27.5%		41.4	315^th of 519 public middle schools	39.3%	81		40.0	40.6	60.9	46.7		4.3	4.3		5.3	9.4	13.0	9.5
Winona Middle	Public	5-8	1570 Homer Rd	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 494-1000	665	48	13.9	44.5%	469 (70.5%)	45 (6.8%)	71 (10.7%)	21 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.3%)	47.3	287^th of 546 public middle schools	47.4%		28.4	397^th of 519 public middle schools	23.5%	110	52.8	52.0	34.0	43.3	45.8	16.4	10.9	13.8	29.9	33.1	33.3	32.1	32.2	$14,241
Caledonia Middle	Public	6-8	825 N Warrior Ave	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 725-3316	138	12	11.6	24.6%	129 (93.5%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	91.3	28^th of 546 public middle schools	94.9%		82.9	63^rd of 519 public middle schools	87.9%	35		75.0	70.2	61.5	68.3		25.0	25.0		55.0	61.7	68.6	62.3	$9,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Rushford-Peterson Middle

What high school do graduates of Rushford-Peterson Middle attend?

Students who attend Rushford-Peterson Middle usually go on to attend Rushford-Peterson Senior High

Is Rushford-Peterson Middle a good school?

Rushford-Peterson Middle ranks 220^th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rushford-Peterson Middle in?

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools

How many students attend Rushford-Peterson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Rushford-Peterson Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Rushford-Peterson Middle?

Students at Rushford-Peterson Middle are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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