Top Rankings
Rock Ridge 51±¬ÁÏs ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,114 students in Rock Ridge 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in Rock Ridge 51±¬ÁÏ have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
2,758 Students
272,838 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
17,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rock Ridge 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,965 is higher than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,778 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,965
$17,866
Spending / Student
$35,778
$18,593
Best Rock Ridge 51±¬ÁÏs Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock Ridge Secondary
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1403 Progress Pkwy
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 735-3500
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 735-3500
Gr: 7-12 | 1,114 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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