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Rush Creek Elementary School

8801 County Road 101 N
Maple Grove, MN 55311
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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).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 762 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 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:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

School Overview

Rush Creek Elementary School's student population of 762 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRush Creek Elementary School
Kind113
1110
2134
3145
4128
5132
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Total Students
762 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearRush Creek Elementary School
2025762
2024743
2023774
2022754
2021630
2020788
2019800
2018878
2017878
2016873
2015988
2014993
2013984
2012991
2011985
20101,007
2009965
2008889
2007848
2006829
2005827
2004835
2003837
2002860
2001907
2000857
1999940
1998902
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2025)

YearRush Creek Elementary School
202540
202443
202342
202239
202133
202038
201940
201845
201745
201645
201549
201447
201347
201248
201147
201045
200945
200845
200743
200639
200542
200433
200340
200243
200143
200043
199951
199634
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School Motto
Dream. Explore. Discover.

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 diversity score of Rush Creek Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (MN)
#30 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearRush 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%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
202379%46%42%
202279%45%42%
202181%45%42%
201983%56%49%
201883%58%53%
201781%59%54%
201683%60%55%
201583%61%57%
201482%61%58%
201388%61%57%
201287%62%57%
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76%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
202276%51%50%
202178%53%51%
201980%59%55%
201879%60%53%
201778%61%56%
201677%60%57%
201577%60%57%
201481%59%56%
201383%58%56%
201295%76%74%
201194%74%72%
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65-69%
41%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
202267%41%35%
202167%45%39%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
202519:113:1
202417:116:117:1
202318:116:118:1
202219:116:118:1
202119:116:118:1
202021:116:117:1
201920:116:117:1
201820:116:117:1
201720:116:117:1
201619:116:117:1
201520:116:117:1
201421:116:117:1
201321:116:117:1
201221:116:117:1
201121:116:118:1
201023:116:118:1
200922:116:118:1
200820:117:117:1
200720:117:118:1
200621:117:119:1
200520:117:119:1
200425:117:122:1
200321:117:119:1
200220:117:118:1
200121:117:118:1
200020:116:117:1
199918:115:115:1
199623:118:119:1
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American Indian
1%
2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
20241%2%
20231%2%1%
20221%2%
20211%2%2%
20201%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20051%3%1%
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Asian
7%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
20249%7%20%
20238%7%19%
20228%7%20%
20216%7%16%
20206%7%16%
20198%7%16%
20188%7%17%
20178%7%17%
201610%7%16%
20158%6%17%
20148%6%17%
20138%6%16%
20128%7%16%
20119%6%16%
20109%6%15%
20099%6%14%
20088%6%13%
20078%6%14%
20066%6%13%
20056%5%13%
20046%5%12%
20034%5%11%
20024%5%10%
20013%5%9%
20001%5%8%
19992%5%7%
19983%4%7%
19963%4%5%
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Hispanic
4%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
20243%12%10%
20233%11%10%
20222%10%10%
20212%10%9%
20202%9%9%
20192%9%9%
20183%9%8%
20173%9%8%
20163%9%8%
20152%9%8%
20143%8%8%
20133%8%8%
20123%7%7%
20113%7%7%
20103%7%7%
20093%6%7%
20082%6%6%
20072%6%6%
20062%5%5%
20051%5%4%
20041%4%3%
20032%4%3%
20021%4%2%
20011%3%2%
20001%3%2%
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Black
12%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
202410%12%26%
202311%12%26%
20227%12%25%
20214%11%24%
20206%11%24%
20195%11%24%
20185%11%23%
20175%11%23%
20165%10%22%
20157%10%22%
20145%10%22%
20134%9%22%
20124%9%22%
20114%9%22%
20104%10%23%
20094%10%23%
20084%9%23%
20072%9%22%
20063%8%20%
20053%8%18%
20042%8%17%
20032%7%15%
20021%7%14%
20011%7%13%
20001%6%12%
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White
67%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
202469%61%36%
202369%62%37%
202273%63%37%
202182%64%42%
202079%66%44%
201979%66%44%
201878%67%46%
201778%67%46%
201679%68%48%
201580%69%48%
201481%71%48%
201382%72%49%
201282%73%51%
201182%74%52%
201084%75%54%
200984%76%55%
200886%76%57%
200788%77%57%
200689%79%61%
200589%79%64%
200491%80%67%
200392%81%70%
200294%82%73%
200195%83%75%
200096%84%77%
199996%85%80%
199897%86%82%
199696%87%85%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
20248%6%8%
20238%6%7%
20229%6%8%
20215%6%7%
20206%5%6%
20195%5%6%
20186%4%6%
20176%4%6%
20163%4%6%
20153%4%5%
20143%3%5%
20133%3%5%
20123%2%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.53
0.60

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
20250.530.61
20240.500.600.76
20230.500.590.75
20220.450.580.75
20210.320.570.73
20200.370.540.72
20190.370.540.72
20180.380.530.70
20170.380.530.70
20160.370.520.69
20150.350.510.69
20140.340.480.69
20130.320.470.69
20120.320.450.67
20110.320.440.66
20100.290.420.63
20090.280.410.62
20080.250.410.61
20070.220.400.60
20060.210.370.57
20050.210.370.54
20040.170.350.51
20030.150.340.48
20020.120.320.45
20010.100.310.42
20000.080.290.38
19990.080.280.34
19980.060.260.31
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
202515%34%
202413%36%38%
202313%35%36%
20227%26%31%
20213%26%24%
20205%28%30%
20194%28%30%
20187%30%33%
20177%30%33%
20166%31%33%
20157%31%32%
20147%31%33%
20136%31%33%
20126%30%30%
20114%29%28%
20104%28%27%
20093%25%25%
20083%24%24%
20072%23%23%
20063%23%22%
20053%22%21%
20042%21%18%
20032%20%17%
20021%19%15%
20012%18%12%
20001%18%12%
19993%19%12%
19982%19%12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearRush Creek Elementary SchoolMinnesotaOsseo Public School District
20253%7%
20245%7%8%
20234%8%8%
20221%6%7%
20201%8%10%
20192%8%10%
20182%8%8%
20172%8%8%
20161%7%8%
20151%7%8%
20142%7%8%
20131%7%7%
20122%7%8%
20113%8%8%
20102%8%8%
20092%8%8%
20081%8%7%
20072%7%7%
20062%7%7%
20052%7%7%
20041%7%6%
20031%7%7%
20022%7%6%
20011%7%7%
20003%8%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Osseo Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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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, Basswood Elementary 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?
762 students attend Rush Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Rush Creek Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 4% 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 19:1, 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 Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 762 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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