Rush Creek Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Rush Creek Elementary School

8801 County Rd 101
Maple Grove, MN 55311

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Top 5%

Serving 743 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 is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 743 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 5% in MN
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rush Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Rush Creek Elementary School's student population of 743 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rush Creek Elementary School
Kind	101
1	125
2	140
3	132
4	131
5	114

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Total Students

743 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School
2023	774
2022	754
2021	630
2020	800
2019	800
2018	878
2017	878
2016	873
2015	988
2014	993
2013	984
2012	991
2011	985
2010	1,007
2009	965
2008	889
2007	848
2006	829
2005	827
2004	835
2003	837
2002	860
2001	907
2000	857
1999	940

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School
2023	42
2022	39
2021	33
2020	40
2019	40
2018	45
2017	45
2016	45
2015	49
2014	47
2013	47
2012	48
2011	47
2010	45
2009	45
2008	45
2007	43
2006	39
2005	42
2004	33
2003	40
2002	43
2001	43
2000	43
1999	51

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School Rankings

Rush Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rush Creek Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#30 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School
2023	#30
2022	#22
2021	#15
2019	#32
2018	#41
2017	#80
2016	#72
2015	#70
2014	#48
2013	#16
2012	#33

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79%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2023	79%	46%	42%
2022	79%	45%	42%
2021	81%	45%	42%
2019	83%	56%	49%
2018	83%	58%	53%
2017	81%	59%	54%
2016	83%	60%	55%
2015	83%	61%	57%
2014	82%	61%	58%
2013	88%	61%	57%
2012	87%	62%	57%

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76%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2022	76%	51%	50%
2021	78%	53%	51%
2019	80%	59%	55%
2018	79%	60%	53%
2017	78%	61%	56%
2016	77%	60%	57%
2015	77%	60%	57%
2014	81%	59%	56%
2013	83%	58%	56%
2012	95%	76%	74%
2011	94%	74%	72%

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65-69%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2022	67%	41%	35%
2021	67%	45%	39%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2023	18:1	14:1	18:1
2022	19:1	14:1	18:1
2021	19:1	14:1	18:1
2020	20:1	14:1	17:1
2019	20:1	14:1	17:1
2018	20:1	16:1	17:1
2017	20:1	14:1	17:1
2016	19:1	16:1	17:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2014	21:1	15:1	17:1
2013	21:1	15:1	17:1
2012	21:1	15:1	17:1
2011	21:1	15:1	18:1
2010	23:1	15:1	18:1
2009	22:1	15:1	18:1
2008	20:1	15:1	17:1
2007	20:1	16:1	18:1
2006	21:1	16:1	19:1
2005	20:1	16:1	19:1
2004	25:1	16:1	22:1
2003	21:1	16:1	19:1
2002	20:1	16:1	18:1
2001	21:1	16:1	18:1
2000	20:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2023	8%	7%	19%
2022	8%	7%	20%
2021	6%	7%	16%
2020	8%	7%	16%
2019	8%	7%	16%
2018	8%	7%	17%
2017	8%	7%	17%
2016	10%	7%	16%
2015	8%	6%	17%
2014	8%	6%	17%
2013	8%	6%	16%
2012	8%	7%	16%
2011	9%	6%	16%
2010	9%	6%	15%
2009	9%	6%	14%
2008	8%	6%	13%
2007	8%	6%	14%
2006	6%	6%	13%
2005	6%	5%	13%
2004	6%	5%	12%
2003	4%	5%	11%
2002	4%	5%	10%
2001	3%	5%	9%
2000	1%	5%	8%
1999	2%	5%	7%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2023	3%	11%	10%
2022	2%	10%	10%
2021	2%	10%	9%
2020	2%	9%	9%
2019	2%	9%	9%
2018	3%	9%	8%
2017	3%	9%	8%
2016	3%	9%	8%
2015	2%	9%	8%
2014	3%	8%	8%
2013	3%	8%	8%
2012	3%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2010	3%	7%	7%
2009	3%	6%	7%
2008	2%	6%	6%
2007	2%	6%	6%
2006	2%	5%	5%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%

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Black

10%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2023	11%	12%	26%
2022	7%	12%	25%
2021	4%	11%	24%
2020	5%	11%	24%
2019	5%	11%	24%
2018	5%	11%	23%
2017	5%	11%	23%
2016	5%	10%	22%
2015	7%	10%	22%
2014	5%	10%	22%
2013	4%	9%	22%
2012	4%	9%	22%
2011	4%	9%	22%
2010	4%	10%	23%
2009	4%	10%	23%
2008	4%	9%	23%
2007	2%	9%	22%
2006	3%	8%	20%
2005	3%	8%	18%
2004	2%	8%	17%
2003	2%	7%	15%
2002	1%	7%	14%
2001	1%	7%	13%
2000	1%	6%	12%
1999	1%	5%	11%

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White

69%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2023	69%	62%	37%
2022	73%	63%	37%
2021	82%	64%	42%
2020	79%	66%	44%
2019	79%	66%	44%
2018	78%	67%	46%
2017	78%	67%	46%
2016	79%	68%	48%
2015	80%	69%	48%
2014	81%	71%	48%
2013	82%	72%	49%
2012	82%	73%	51%
2011	82%	74%	52%
2010	84%	75%	54%
2009	84%	76%	55%
2008	86%	76%	57%
2007	88%	77%	57%
2006	89%	79%	61%
2005	89%	79%	64%
2004	91%	80%	67%
2003	92%	81%	70%
2002	94%	82%	73%
2001	95%	83%	75%
2000	96%	84%	77%
1999	96%	85%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2023	8%	6%	7%
2022	9%	6%	8%
2021	5%	6%	7%
2020	5%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	3%	4%	6%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2023	0.50	0.59	0.75
2022	0.45	0.58	0.75
2021	0.32	0.57	0.73
2020	0.37	0.54	0.72
2019	0.37	0.54	0.72
2018	0.38	0.53	0.70
2017	0.38	0.53	0.70
2016	0.37	0.52	0.69
2015	0.35	0.51	0.69
2014	0.34	0.48	0.69
2013	0.32	0.47	0.69
2012	0.32	0.45	0.67
2011	0.32	0.44	0.66
2010	0.29	0.42	0.63
2009	0.28	0.41	0.62
2008	0.25	0.41	0.61
2007	0.22	0.40	0.60
2006	0.21	0.37	0.57
2005	0.21	0.37	0.54
2004	0.17	0.35	0.51
2003	0.15	0.34	0.48
2002	0.12	0.32	0.45
2001	0.10	0.31	0.42
2000	0.08	0.29	0.38
1999	0.08	0.28	0.34

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2023	13%	35%	36%
2022	7%	26%	31%
2021	3%	26%	24%
2020	4%	28%	30%
2019	4%	28%	30%
2018	7%	30%	33%
2017	7%	30%	33%
2016	6%	31%	33%
2015	7%	31%	32%
2014	7%	31%	33%
2013	6%	31%	33%
2012	6%	30%	30%
2011	4%	29%	28%
2010	4%	28%	27%
2009	3%	25%	25%
2008	3%	24%	24%
2007	2%	23%	23%
2006	3%	23%	22%
2005	3%	22%	21%
2004	2%	21%	18%
2003	2%	20%	17%
2002	1%	19%	15%
2001	2%	18%	12%
2000	1%	18%	12%
1999	3%	19%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rush Creek Elementary School	Minnesota	Osseo Public School District
2023	4%	8%	8%
2022	1%	6%	7%
2020	2%	8%	10%
2019	2%	8%	10%
2018	2%	8%	8%
2017	2%	8%	8%
2016	1%	7%	8%
2015	1%	7%	8%
2014	2%	7%	8%
2013	1%	7%	7%
2012	2%	7%	8%
2011	3%	8%	8%
2010	2%	8%	8%
2009	2%	8%	8%
2008	1%	8%	7%
2007	2%	7%	7%
2006	2%	7%	7%
2005	2%	7%	7%
2004	1%	7%	6%
2003	1%	7%	7%
2002	2%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Osseo Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rush Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Rush Creek Elementary School is ranked #30 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Rush Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Rush Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Rush Creek Elementary School?

743 students attend Rush Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Rush Creek Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Rush Creek Elementary School?

Rush Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Rush Creek Elementary School offer ?

Rush Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rush Creek Elementary School part of?

Rush Creek Elementary School is part of Osseo Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 743 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 5%
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education