North Woods Elementary School vs. Rush Creek Elementary School
Should you attend North Woods Elementary School or Rush Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rush Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 775 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rush Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
775 students
762 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#30 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
113
Grade 1 Students
132
110
Grade 2 Students
142
134
Grade 3 Students
122
145
Grade 4 Students
139
128
Grade 5 Students
138
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
26%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
61%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%