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Rock Ridge 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,075 students in Rock Ridge School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Rock Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
2,288 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
17,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rock Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 514 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%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,376 is higher than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,946 is higher than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,376
$19,326
Spending / Student
$38,946
$20,060
Best Rock Ridge School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Ridge High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1403 Progress Pkwy
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 735-3500
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 735-3500
Gr: 7-12 | 1,048 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Rock Ridge High School Alp
Alternative School
1405 Progress Pkwy
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 735-3510
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 735-3510
Gr: 7-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 30%
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