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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 97 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 65% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,776 Schools
# Students
97 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ridgeway Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 515 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
0.02
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
99%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,495
$17,742
Spending / Student
$13,216
$18,463
Best Ridgeway Community School District Public Schools (2026)
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: PK-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ridgeway Community School District?
Ridgeway Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 97 students.
What is the rank of Ridgeway Community School District?
Ridgeway Community School District is ranked #24 out of 515 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?
99% of Ridgeway Community School District students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgeway Community School District?
Ridgeway Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, 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 $13,216 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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