Rock Ridge School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,253 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 39% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
2,897 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rock Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#222 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
45%
52%
51%
40%
41%
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (MN)
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 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Ridge Secondary
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1403 Progress Pkwy
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 735-3500
Grades: 7-12
| 1,114 students
Rank: #22.
Eveleth-gilbert Junior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 S Summit St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Grades: 7-8
| 139 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,897 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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