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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 2025-26 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 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 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 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
0.59
% 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.
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Ridge Secondary
(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 | 1,114 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Eveleth-gilbert Junior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 S Summit St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Gr: 7-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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