Rushford-Peterson Public Schools, Minnesota

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools is a unified school district in Fillmore County, Winona County, and Houston County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,088 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 178 sq mi (461 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,088 ± 219
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Fillmore County62% of the district’s landWinona County21% of the district’s landHouston County18% of the district’s land
Land area
178 sq mi (461 km²)
Median household income
$84,848 ± $4,815
Median home value
$240,300 ± $9,522
Water area
0.61 sq mi (1.58 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2728290
Coordinates (central point)
43.786359, -91.795379

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Rushford-Peterson Public Schools, largest first

  1. Rushford (city)1,826 people
  2. Rushford Village (city)809 people
  3. Money Creek Township641 people
  4. Hart Township386 people
  5. Norway Township365 people
  6. Arendahl Township343 people
  7. Peterson (city)244 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lanesboro Public School District8.5 mi southwest
  2. Houston Public School District11 mi east
  3. Mabel-Canton Public School District15 mi south
  4. Winona Area Public School District15 mi northeast
  5. Lewiston-Altura Public School District16 mi north
  6. St. Charles Public School District18 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Rushford-Peterson Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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