Top Rankings
Rtr 51±¬ÁÏs ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 375 students in Rtr 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in Rtr 51±¬ÁÏ have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
637 Students
272,838 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
17,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rtr 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,648 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $47,860 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,648
$17,866
Spending / Student
$47,860
$18,593
Best Rtr 51±¬ÁÏs Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rtr Secondary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 County Highway 8
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5913
Gr: 6-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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