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Best High Schools in Zip Code 56579


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School
140
Students
Top rankedRothsay Secondary204th of 450 Minnesota high schools
Biggest riser
Rothsay Secondary up 38 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 56579 zip code is home to a single public high school, Rothsay Secondary, which serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Rothsay Public School District. While Rothsay Secondary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, the school has consistently outperformed the state average in math proficiency and maintains a relatively low dropout rate.

Rothsay Secondary's academic performance has been mixed, with the school's statewide ranking ranging from 21st out of 476 schools in 2022-2023 to 242nd out of 480 schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's students have demonstrated strong math skills, with 48% of 11th-graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 34.96%. Additionally, Rothsay Secondary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.3 to 1 and a dropout rate of 4.4% in 2023-2024, which is better than the state average.

While Rothsay Secondary is the only high school in the 56579 zip code, the school serves a diverse population, with over 35% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges in supporting students from lower-income households, but its strong math performance and low dropout rate indicate that it is effectively addressing the needs of its community.

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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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