Goodridge Public School District

201 Osmund Ave
Goodridge, MN 56725-0195
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 161 students in Goodridge Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Goodridge Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
275 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Goodridge Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#334 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
46%
35-39%
51%
35-39%
41%
(21-22)
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.62
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,862 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,778
$17,742
Spending / Student
$15,862
$18,463

Best Goodridge Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goodridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Osmund Ave
Goodridge, MN 56725
(218) 378-4134
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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