Rtr Public Schools

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Tyler, Minnesota - 2 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Rtr Public Schools #272 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,114 per pupil, Rtr Public Schools ranks #269 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

620
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,114
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rtr Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 620 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lincoln County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,114 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.4% local, 63.7% state, and 10.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #272 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 456:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rtr Secondary School, enrolling 380 students (59% of the district's total enrollment).

Rtr Secondary School accounts for 58.8% of all Rtr Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rtr Public Schools a distant remainder — means Rtr Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Rtr Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 456:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rtr Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 13.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.0%
Federal
63.7%
State
26.4%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
272 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Rtr Public Schools.

White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

456:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Rtr Public Schools

School Enrollment
Rtr Secondary School
380
Rtr Elementary School
266

How Rtr Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Madelia Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bluesky Charter School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fosston Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mountain Iron-Buhl School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Rtr Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rtr Public Schools?

Rtr Public Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 620 students.

How much does Rtr Public Schools spend per student?

Rtr Public Schools spends $14,114 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #272 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Rtr Public Schools?

Rtr Public Schools students are 91.7% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rtr Public Schools?

Rtr Public Schools has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #272 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.