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 5%)
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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Ridgeway Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ridgeway Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 525 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
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
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
100%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeway Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35564 County Road 12
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Houston, MN 55943
(507) 454-9566
Gr: K-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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 #24 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), 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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