Top Rankings
Ridgeway Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 91 students in Ridgeway Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Ridgeway Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,717 Schools
# Students
91 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Ridgeway Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 527 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
11%
# Black Students
n/a
101,896 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
91 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
100%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
17
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,088 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,385
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,088
$18,586
Best Ridgeway Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeway Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35564 County Road 12
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Grades: K-5
| 91 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ridgeway Community School District?
Ridgeway Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 91 students.
What is the rank of Ridgeway Community School District?
Ridgeway Community School District is ranked #17 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgeway Community School District?
100% of Ridgeway Community School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgeway Community School District?
Ridgeway Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Ridgeway Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,088 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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