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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 55971

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266

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Top rankedRushford-Peterson Elementary351^st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

Summary:

The zip code 55971 is home to one elementary school, Rushford-Peterson Elementary, which serves students in the Rushford-Peterson Public Schools district. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools over the past three years.

Rushford-Peterson Elementary outperforms the district and state averages on MCA-III Math and Reading assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 38.1% to 69.23% across grade levels. The school's 5th-grade students, in particular, excel, with 69.23% proficient or better in Reading and 44.23% in Math. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 56.41% exceeds the district and state averages. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1, the school is able to provide individualized attention and support to its students.

Overall, Rushford-Peterson Elementary is a standout institution in the area, consistently ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools and earning a 3-4 star rating on the SchoolDigger system. The school's strong academic performance, favorable student-teacher ratio, and consistent high rankings make it an attractive option for families in the 55971 zip code.

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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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Rushford-Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 864-7785	266	24	11.2	36.8%	247 (92.9%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	62	351^st of 872 public elementary schools	59.7%		71.4	241^st of 881 public elementary schools	72.6%	110	57.1	63.6	44.2	54.4	38.1	50.0	69.2	53.6	$11,587

Cities Near Zip Code 55971

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rushford	1.54 mi	3	165^th
Houston	9.61 mi	7	302^nd
Lanesboro	12.26 mi	2	255^th
Lewiston	13.91 mi	2	77^th
Caledonia	16.48 mi	4	34^th

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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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