Cedar Riverside Community School (Closed 2023)

Serving 99 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cedar Riverside Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
99 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(20-21)
≤10%
45%
(20-21)
11-19%
53%
(20-21)
<50%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
6%
12%
Black
93%
12%
White
n/a
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.13
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School District Name
Cedar Riverside Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% MN state average).
How many students attend Cedar Riverside Community School?
99 students attend Cedar Riverside Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Cedar Riverside Community School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cedar Riverside Community School?
Cedar Riverside Community School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cedar Riverside Community School offer ?
Cedar Riverside Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Cedar Riverside Community School part of?
Cedar Riverside Community School is part of Cedar Riverside Community School District.

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