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Rock Ridge Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,361 students in Rock Ridge Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Rock Ridge Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
2,501 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rock Ridge Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.59
# American Indian Students
64 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
8 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
35 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
2,115 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
172
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,914 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,455 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,914
$17,887
Spending / Student
$39,455
$18,614
Best Rock Ridge Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
602 Fayal Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7709
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7709
Grades: K-4
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 S 5th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3943
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3943
Grades: 3-6
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Nelle Shean Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Summit
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Grades: 5-6
| 139 students
Rank: n/an/a
506 N 9th Ave W
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3802
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3802
Grades: PK-2
| 454 students
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