Ridgeway Community School District

35564 County Road 12
Houston, MN 55943-4006
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Ridgeway Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 103 students in Ridgeway Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Ridgeway Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,709 Schools
# Students
103 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Ridgeway Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#45 out of 516 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ridgeway Community   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-59%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgeway Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-69%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgeway Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%
# Black Students
n/a
101,278 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
100 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
97%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
18
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,447 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ridgeway Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Ridgeway Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,709
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ridgeway Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,447
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ridgeway Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ridgeway Community School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeway Community School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35564 County Road 12
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Grades: K-5
| 103 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ridgeway Community School District?
Ridgeway Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 103 students.
What is the rank of Ridgeway Community School District?
Ridgeway Community School District is ranked #46 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgeway Community School District?
97% of Ridgeway Community School District students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgeway Community School District?
Ridgeway Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Ridgeway Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,447 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-05
  • Enrollment: 103 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : Top 10% in MN
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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