RUTHERFORD ELEMENTARY

www.stillwaterschools.org

555 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rutherford Elementary School, located in Stillwater, Minnesota, is a public school operating under the Stillwater Area Public Schools district (ISD 834). Serving students in the local community, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and student development within a supportive educational environment. It serves as a foundational part of the Stillwater district, which emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from being part of a larger district known for its focus on community engagement, personalized learning, and modern instructional technology. Families served by Rutherford Elementary typically have access to a wide array of district resources, including extracurricular programs, specialized student support services, and active parent-teacher involvement. For specific information regarding current enrollment, faculty details, or school-specific programming, parents and community members are encouraged to visit their official website at [stillwater.k12.mn.us](http://www.stillwater.k12.mn.us).

555

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RUTHERFORD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	461
Hispanic	26
Black	19
Asian	18
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
461 (83.1 %)
Two or More
30 (5.4 %)
Hispanic
26 (4.7 %)
Black
19 (3.4 %)
Asian
18 (3.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Stillwater Area Public Schools
Phone:	(651)351-6400
Website:	http://www.stillwaterschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 91