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 2025 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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
91 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Ridgeway Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 522 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
12%
# Black Students
n/a
102,736 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
91 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
100%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
16
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,088 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,385
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,088
$18,580
Best Ridgeway Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeway Community 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 522 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 15:1.
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 $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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