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Rushford-Peterson Middle

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Rushford-Peterson Middle ranks 119 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Rushford-Peterson Middle is a public middle school located in Rushford, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 149 students. The school is part of the Rushford-Peterson Public Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rushford-Peterson Middle has consistently performed well on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in both math and reading, often outperforming the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 49.3% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 45.21%. In MCA-III Reading, the school had 52.08% proficient or better, compared to the state's 49.59%. Compared to the nearby Caledonia Middle, Rushford-Peterson Middle has slightly lower proficiency rates in both math and reading, but still performs above the state average. In contrast, Winona Middle has significantly lower proficiency rates than Rushford-Peterson Middle, particularly in math.

The school's student-teacher ratio has been decreasing over the past few years, from 17.5 in 2021-2022 to 16.1 in 2023-2024, indicating a potential improvement in the learning environment. Additionally, Rushford-Peterson Middle has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.14% in 2021-2022 to 35.57% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the nearby Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle, which had 67.45% of students eligible in 2023-2024.

145

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,015

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Minnesota middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg47%

119^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

140^th of 446Rushford-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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)84th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading52%~ state avg

Math49%+4 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 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 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%)	73.3	119^th of 519 public middle schools	77.1%		58.8	202^nd of 545 public middle schools	62.9%	83		45.5	50.0	52.3	49.3		63.6	44.6	50.0	52.1	$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%)	41.4	315^th of 519 public middle schools	39.3%		45.2	302^nd of 545 public middle schools	44.6%	13		13.6	17.9	10.7	14.1		46.4	48.4	52.9	49.5
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%)	28.4	397^th of 519 public middle schools	23.5%		24	433^rd of 545 public middle schools	20.6%	36	41.8	28.8	16.3	21.1	27.9	49.1	49.7	29.3	24.3	38.9	$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%)	82.9	63^rd of 519 public middle schools	87.9%		77.6	87^th of 545 public middle schools	84.0%	24		47.7	49.1	58.5	51.5		72.7	52.8	61.0	61.6	$9,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Rushford-Peterson Middle

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.

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 119^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Rushford-Peterson Middle in?

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools

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