RUSHFORD-PETERSON ELEMENTARY

1000 PINE MEADOWS LANE
RUSHFORD, MN 55971

266 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rushford-Peterson Elementary, located in Rushford, Minnesota, is a public school dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically focused environment for students in the early grades. As part of the Rushford-Peterson School District, the elementary program emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that prioritizes core academic mastery—such as literacy and mathematics—while encouraging personal growth and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on being a hub for the local community, maintaining a small-town atmosphere that allows for strong connections between dedicated educators, students, and families.

The school operates out of a modern facility on Pine Meadows Lane, designed to provide a safe and effective learning environment equipped with contemporary resources. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Rushford-Peterson Elementary integrates various enrichment activities and support services aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its student body. By combining high academic expectations with a strong sense of community pride and character building, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

266

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RUSHFORD-PETERSON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	5

White
247 (92.9%)
Hispanic
11 (4.1%)
Two or More
5 (1.9%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RUSHFORD-PETERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(507)864-7785
Website:	http://www.r-pschools.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 52