Rock Ridge Public Schools School District

411 S 5th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 1,001 students in Rock Ridge Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Rock Ridge Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Rock Ridge Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Virginia Secondary, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,157 Schools
# Students
2,501 Students
312,463 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
16,988 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#232 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
45%
52%
53%
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.55
# American Indian Students
64 Students
5,983 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
8 Students
19,857 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
32,672 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
35 Students
34,001 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,115 Students
203,542 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
16,129 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
123
497
# Students in K Grade:
172
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
216
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
335
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
397
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
544
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
3,595
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
12,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
14,242
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
74,169
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eveleth-gilbert Senior High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 Jones St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7707
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Virginia Secondary
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
411 S 5th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3916
Grades: 7-12
| 757 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,501 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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