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Rock Ridge Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,644 students in Rock Ridge Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,897 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rock Ridge Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.61
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
86%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,055 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,061 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,055
$17,854
Spending / Student
$34,061
$18,580
Best Rock Ridge Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
602 Fayal Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7709
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7709
Gr: K-4 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Nelle Shean Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 S Summit
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Gr: 5-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 Fayal Avenue
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 742-3943
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 742-3943
Gr: 3-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
1409 Progress Pkwy
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 735-6202
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 735-6202
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
506 N 9th Ave W
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3802
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3802
Gr: PK-2 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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