Lily Lake Elementary School vs. Rutherford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rutherford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lily Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rutherford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
414 students
555 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#362 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rutherford Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rutherford Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/44646/rutherford-elementary-school-chart-b0jlJuR.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
82
86
Grade 1 Students
66
78
Grade 2 Students
69
94
Grade 3 Students
67
114
Grade 4 Students
67
92
Grade 5 Students
63
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
79%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.31
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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