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Rock Ridge Public Schools 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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,644 students in Rock Ridge Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Rock Ridge Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
2,897 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rock Ridge Public Schools 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.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.61
# American Indian Students
69 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
9 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
28 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
2,474 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
86%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
220
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
5,910
# 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.
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 Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
602 Fayal Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7709
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7709
Grades: K-4
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Nelle Shean Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 S Summit
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Grades: 5-6
| 139 students
Rank: #33.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 Fayal Avenue
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 742-3943
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 742-3943
Grades: 3-6
| 365 students
Rank: n/an/a
1409 Progress Pkwy
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 735-6202
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
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3802
Grades: PK-2
| 369 students
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