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 preschools serving 852 students in Rock Ridge School District.
Public Preschools in Rock Ridge School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
2,897 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rock Ridge   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rock Ridge   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rock Ridge   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rock Ridge   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rock Ridge   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
69 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
9 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
28 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,474 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
86%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
123
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
220
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1409 Progress Pkwy
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 735-6202
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: n/an/a
506 N 9th Ave W
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3802
Grades: PK-2
| 369 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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