Welcome to the Rush City School District
Rush City Schools is located 50 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul on Interstate 35, minutes away from Rush Lake and the scenic St. Croix River. With strong community support the school system offers a variety of innovative educational programs in modern facilities. District students have a history of excellence in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in the fine arts.
Rush City Schools demonstrates its commitment to excellence by maintaining small class sizes, promoting quality instruction through ongoing staff development, encouraging open communication among staff, parents and community, and offering a wide variety of educational opportunities for students in the Fine Arts, Academics and Athletics.
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Weather Emergency/School Closing Information
Listen to WCCO radio (830 AM), WCMP radio (1350 AM & 100.9 FM) or watch WCCO TV for school closing/weather emergency information.
2012-13 MCA Testing Dates:
High School
Feb. 21-24 - 7th grade MCA Math
Feb. 27 - Mar. 1 - 8th grade MCA Math
April 17 - 9th Grad Writing Test
April 24 - 9th Grad Retest
April 17&18 - 10th Grad Reading
April 17&18 - 11th Grad Math
April 23&24 - 7th MCA Reading
April 24&25 - 8th MCA Reading
Aprill 30-May 4 - 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th MAP Testing
May 7&8 - 7th Math Retest
May 9&10 - 8th Math Retest
May 14&15 - 8th Science
May 15&16 - 10th Science
Elementary
Feb. 7, 8, 9, 10 - 3rd MCA Math
Feb. 16, 17, 22, 23 - 4th MCA Math
Feb. 28 - 5th MCA Math
Mar. 1&2 - 1 - 6th & 1 - 5th MCA Math
Mar. 6 - 1 - 6th & 1 - 5th MCA Math
Mar. 7&8 - 5th MCA Math
Mar. 27, 28, 29 - 5th MCA Science
April 11, 12, 13 3rd MCA Math Retest
April 17&18 - 4th MCA Math Retest
April 19 - 4th & 5th MCA Math Retest
April 20 - 5th & 6th MCA Math Retest
April 24 - 5th & 6th MCA Math Retest
April 25 - 5th & 6th MCA Math Retest
April 26 - 5th MCA Math Retest
May 1&2 - All Grades Elem. MCA Reading
May 3 - All Grades Elem. MCA Reading Makeup
District Newsletter
Our District Newsletter is produced in September, November, January, March and May of each school year. Click the following link to view the most current copy of our newsletter.
May Newsletter
District Notices
Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment Results
Non-Discrimination Notice
Minnesota Health Care Programs
Foreign Exchange Program
School Calendar
To view Rush City School Calendar, click on one of the following links:
2011-12 Activities Calendar
2011-12 School Calendar
2012-13 School Calendar