Is Rothsay Secondary a good school?

Yes! Rothsay Secondary is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 21 st of 478 Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Rothsay Secondary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Rothsay Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Rothsay Secondary?

Students at Rothsay Secondary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Rothsay Secondary?

Rothsay Secondary is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Rothsay Elementary

Rothsay Secondary

Public 7-12

2040 County Road 52
Rothsay, MN 56579-8888

(218) 867-2116

District: Rothsay Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,338

Feeder schools for Rothsay Secondary:

Elementary:

Rothsay Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rothsay Secondary ranks better than 72% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Rothsay Secondary ranks better than 95.6% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.92. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Rothsay Secondary freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rothsay Secondary is 17. (See more...)

Compare Rothsay Secondary employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rothsay Secondary is $13,338.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rothsay Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rothsay Secondary 150^th of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Rothsay Secondary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Rothsay Secondary 21^st of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Rothsay Secondary in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Rothsay Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rothsay Public School District 88^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rothsay Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rothsay Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	84.18	33^rd	387	91.5%
2005	58.10	205^th	396	48.2%
2006	50.79	243^rd	406	40.1%
2007	35.98	307^th	403	23.8%
2010	62.04	176^th	454	61.2%
2011	62.38	171^st	478	64.2%
2012	70.27	130^th	469	72.3%
2013	75.06	95^th	488	80.5%
2014	67.93	142^nd	490	71.0%
2015	77.40	84^th	516	83.7%
2016	47.90	274^th	508	46.1%
2017	58.22	229^th	523	56.2%
2018	62.63	192^nd	518	62.9%
2019	63.93	178^th	533	66.6%
2021	61.64	180^th	521	65.5%
2022	73.26	109^th	520	79.0%
2023	67.49	150^th	529	71.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rothsay Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.00	58^th	459	87.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rothsay Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	56.42	194^th	439	55.8%
2021	51.32	205^th	443	53.7%
2022	49.09	235^th	467	49.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rothsay Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	70.43	109^th	438	75.1%
2019	67.35	136^th	454	70.0%
2021	66.65	125^th	437	71.4%
2022	73.98	91^st	476	80.9%
2023	65.18	137^th	464	70.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Rothsay Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.50	268^th	428	37.4%
2019	48.33	228^th	428	46.7%
2021	49.74	195^th	422	53.8%
2022	60.45	143^rd	438	67.4%
2023	45.81	236^th	436	45.9%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rothsay Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Rothsay Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	67.61	197^th	433	54.5%
2005	78.53	72^nd	452	84.1%
2006	78.81	87^th	450	80.7%
2007	89.47	31^st	463	93.3%
2008	89.06	27^th	460	94.1%
2010	41.09	358^th	540	33.7%
2011	36.39	373^rd	545	31.6%
2012	59.69	277^th	539	48.6%
2013	89.30	12^th	534	97.8%
2014	66.75	178^th	483	63.1%
2015	60.30	229^th	504	54.6%
2016	72.56	127^th	489	74.0%
2017	88.76	28^th	489	94.3%
2018	64.40	199^th	494	59.7%
2019	84.68	43^rd	492	91.3%
2021	82.18	47^th	428	89.0%
2022	84.00	43^rd	472	90.9%
2023	91.92	21^st	476	95.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Rothsay Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.51	24^th	339	92.9%
2023	87.10	25^th	396	93.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Rothsay Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.35	35^th	403	91.3%
2023	92.20	17^th	398	95.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Rothsay Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.05	248^th	414	40.1%
2019	92.42	11^th	412	97.3%
2021	65.74	119^th	364	67.3%
2022	70.40	93^rd	401	76.8%
2023	86.41	32^nd	398	92.0%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rothsay Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	100	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	100
1989	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	108
1990	111	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	112
1991	116	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	116
1992	123	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	124
1993	126	0	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	134
1994	127	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	135
1995	128	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	135
1996	128	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	135
1997	128	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	133
1998	123	0	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	132
1999	126	0	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	135
2000	121	1	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	129
2001	108	1	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	117
2002	111	1	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	123
2003	111	1	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	123
2004	105	2	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	118
2005	117	3	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	128
2006	111	2	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	121
2007	109	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	113
2008	93	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	98
2009	92	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	95
2010	94	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	95
2011	105	0	0	1	0	0	0	106
2012	99	0	0	2	0	0	0	101
2013	106	1	0	2	1	0	0	110
2014	99	1	0	1	1	0	0	102
2015	100	1	0	3	1	0	0	105
2016	100	2	1	2	1	0	0	106
2017	101	3	0	1	1	0	0	106
2018	109	4	0	2	0	0	1	116
2019	107	3	0	7	0	0	0	117
2020	104	1	0	3	1	0	2	111
2021	114	3	0	5	1	0	5	128
2022	125	1	0	5	1	0	2	134
2023	126	2	0	6	1	0	3	138

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rothsay Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	100	8.9	11.2	16
1989	108	7.2	15.0	12
1990	112	8.0	14.0	14.3
1991	116	7.9	14.6	23.3
1992	124	7.6	16.3	22.6
1993	134	7.2	18.6	23.1
1994	135	8.3	16.3	16.3
1995	135	11.3	11.9	8.9
1996	135	11.3	11.9	8.9
1997	133	10.0	13.3	15.8
1998	132	n/a	0.0	12.1
1999	135	10.9	12.4	25.2
2000	129	10.1	12.8	34.9
2001	117	10.0	11.7	29.9
2002	123	11.3	10.9	35.8
2003	123	11.3	10.9	35.8
2004	118	10.7	11.0	34.7
2005	128	9.5	13.5	31.3
2006	121	9.4	12.9	34.7
2007	113	8.3	13.6	41.6
2008	98	8.3	11.8	49
2009	95	8.2	11.6	43.2
2010	95	7.8	12.1	49.5
2011	106	7.4	14.2	44.3
2012	101	9.1	11.0	40.6
2013	110	7.9	13.8	40
2014	102	8.8	11.5	31.4
2015	105	9.0	11.6	36.2
2016	106	9.0	11.7	31.1
2017	106	8.3	12.7	37.7
2018	116	8.3	13.9	41.4
2019	117	8.7	13.3	41
2020	111	8.4	13.2	44.1
2021	128	7.4	17.2	35.2
2022	134	8.4	15.8	26.9
2023	138	8.1	17.0	42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rothsay Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	100	8.9	11.2	16
1989	108	7.2	15.0	12
1990	112	8.0	14.0	14.3
1991	116	7.9	14.6	23.3
1992	124	7.6	16.3	22.6
1993	134	7.2	18.6	23.1
1994	135	8.3	16.3	16.3
1995	135	11.3	11.9	8.9
1996	135	11.3	11.9	8.9
1997	133	10.0	13.3	15.8
1998	132	n/a	0.0	12.1
1999	135	10.9	12.4	25.2
2000	129	10.1	12.8	34.9
2001	117	10.0	11.7	29.9
2002	123	11.3	10.9	35.8
2003	123	11.3	10.9	35.8
2004	118	10.7	11.0	34.7
2005	128	9.5	13.5	31.3
2006	121	9.4	12.9	34.7
2007	113	8.3	13.6	41.6
2008	98	8.3	11.8	49
2009	95	8.2	11.6	43.2
2010	95	7.8	12.1	49.5
2011	106	7.4	14.2	44.3
2012	101	9.1	11.0	40.6
2013	110	7.9	13.8	40
2014	102	8.8	11.5	31.4
2015	105	9.0	11.6	36.2
2016	106	9.0	11.7	31.1
2017	106	8.3	12.7	37.7
2018	116	8.3	13.9	41.4
2019	117	8.7	13.3	41
2020	111	8.4	13.2	44.1
2021	128	7.4	17.2	35.2
2022	134	8.4	15.8	26.9
2023	138	8.1	17.0	42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rothsay Secondary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,338

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rothsay Secondary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 178^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 150^th of 529 Middle schools	5%
Ranks 43^rd of 492 High schools	Ranks 21^st of 476 High schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Rothsay Secondary)	50	23.5	26.5%
7th Grade Math (Rothsay Public School District)	50	23.5	26.5%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Rothsay Secondary)	39.3	50	10.7%
7th Grade Reading (Rothsay Public School District)	39.3	50	10.7%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Rothsay Secondary)	90.9	46.2	44.8%
8th Grade Math (Rothsay Public School District)	90.9	46.2	44.8%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Rothsay Secondary)	63.6	46.2	17.5%
8th Grade Reading (Rothsay Public School District)	63.6	46.2	17.5%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Rothsay Secondary)	50	38.5	11.5%
8th Grade Science (Rothsay Public School District)	50	38.5	11.5%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Rothsay Secondary)	81.8	62.5	19.3%
10th Grade Reading (Rothsay Public School District)	81.8	62.5	19.3%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Rothsay Secondary)	40	55	15%
11th Grade Math (Rothsay Public School District)	40	55	15%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Rothsay Secondary)	90.9	75	15.9%
End of Course Science (Rothsay Public School District)	90.9	75	15.9%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	138	17.9%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	107	126	17.8%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41%	42.8%	1.7%

Schools Near Rothsay Secondary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)				MCA-III Reading (2023)				MCA-III Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Rothsay Secondary	Public	7-12	2040 County Road 52	Rothsay	56579	Wilkin County	Rothsay Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 867-2116	138	8	17.0	42.8%	126 (91.3%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	91.9	21^st of 478 public high schools	95.6%		84	43^rd of 472 public high schools	90.9%	22	23.5	46.2	55.0	42.9	50.0	46.2	62.5	52.9	38.5	75.0	56.0	$13,338
Pelican Rapids Secondary	Public	7-12	310 S Broadway	Pelican Rapids	56572	Otter Tail County	Pelican Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 863-5910	405	28	14.4	56.3%	216 (53.3%)	35 (8.6%)	124 (30.6%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	39.2	316^th of 478 public high schools	33.9%		55	233^rd of 472 public high schools	50.6%	83	43.6	62.9	25.0	42.9	61.3	58.1	42.9	54.0	16.1	25.8	21.0	$14,018
Pelican Rapids Alt Learning Center	Public	9-12	310 S Broadway	Pelican Rapids	56572	Otter Tail County	Pelican Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 863-5910	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$5,460
Barnesville Secondary	Public	6-12	302 3rd St SE	Barnesville	56514	Clay County	Barnesville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 354-2228	408	23	18.1	22.3%	372 (91.2%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	89.7	28^th of 478 public high schools	94.1%		89	20^th of 472 public high schools	95.8%	8	48.0	69.8	59.2	58.4	45.3	60.3	73.8	58.8	41.3	48.4	44.8	$11,864
Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	601 Randolph Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 998-0544	685	54	12.6	33.1%	599 (87.4%)	12 (1.8%)	27 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.1%)	83	60^th of 478 public high schools	87.4%		88.1	25^th of 472 public high schools	94.7%	35			44.6	44.6			62.4	62.4		51.8	51.8	$21,254
Fergus Falls Area Learning Center	Public	5-12	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 998-0544	102	7	15.2	66.7%	72 (70.6%)	5 (4.9%)	10 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	11 (10.8%)	34	345^th of 478 public high schools	27.8%		17.8	392^nd of 472 public high schools	16.9%	47			5.6	5.6			47.1	47.1		30.0	30.0	$11,105
iQ Academy 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(218) 998-0544	242	23	10.4	51.7%	170 (70.2%)	29 (12.0%)	12 (5.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.3%)	34.1	343^rd of 478 public high schools	28.2%		30.1	353^rd of 472 public high schools	25.2%	10			7.1	7.1			52.5	52.5		19.1	19.1	$9,815

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