South Ridge Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 8162 Swan Lake Rd
       Culver, MN  55779-8888


(218) 345-6789

District: St. Louis County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
578th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,225 Help


Students who attend South Ridge Elementary usually attend:

High:    South Ridge Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Two or more races:
11.7%
American Indian:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.8% Help


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Compare Details South Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), two or more races (11.7%), American Indian (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Ridge Elementary is 11.7. 3 elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Ridge Elementary is $11,225. 3 elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Ridge Elementary 578th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See South Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Louis County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis County School District 300th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 30.89 653rd 826 20.9%
2015 28.03 677th 840 19.4%
2016 37.37 617th 848 27.2%
2017 53.98 463rd 853 45.7%
2018 43.85 566th 847 33.2%
2019 41.43 599th 870 31.1%
2021 54.83 443rd 869 49.0%
2022 39.06 594th 858 30.8%
2023 39.69 579th 845 31.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.92 277th 515 46.2%
2022 35.28 356th 500 28.8%
2023 47.79 267th 524 49.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.83 347th 728 52.3%
2019 47.41 420th 740 43.2%
2021 73.76 126th 683 81.6%
2022 45.40 374th 663 43.6%
2023 46.75 431st 774 44.3%
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Rank History for Female students at South Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.39 535th 774 30.9%
2019 46.18 510th 787 35.2%
2021 65.27 282nd 783 64.0%
2022 40.92 536th 799 32.9%
2023 36.68 548th 787 30.4%
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Rank History for Male students at South Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.49 525th 779 32.6%
2019 38.38 568th 798 28.8%
2021 43.79 518th 784 33.9%
2022 37.58 575th 808 28.8%
2023 40.05 540th 799 32.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.35 619th 712 13.1%
2019 25.06 625th 722 13.4%
2021 45.85 406th 710 42.8%
2022 26.91 603rd 725 16.8%
2023 28.77 571st 712 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 198 2 0 4 21 0 15 0 240
2013 219 1 0 2 17 0 17 0 256
2014 251 0 0 0 16 0 26 0 293
2015 260 1 0 4 17 0 32 0 314
2016 249 3 0 4 11 0 50 0 317
2017 251 4 0 3 10 0 46 0 314
2018 261 6 0 5 16 0 43 0 331
2019 276 6 0 5 19 0 42 0 348
2020 267 7 0 4 15 0 44 0 337
2021 235 5 0 5 15 0 48 0 308
2022 244 2 1 8 18 0 44 0 317
2023 240 2 1 6 15 0 35 0 299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 240 19.2 12.4 46.7
2013 256 18.4 13.9 43.8
2014 293 19.0 15.3 46.8
2015 314 21.0 14.9 50.6
2016 317 21.0 15.0 47.6
2017 314 22.7 13.7 48.1
2018 331 22.8 14.4 45
2019 348 25.5 13.6 48
2020 337 26.9 12.4 45.4
2021 308 28.6 10.7 44.8
2022 317 27.8 11.3 41.6
2023 299 25.4 11.7 52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 240 19.2 12.4 46.7
2013 256 18.4 13.9 43.8
2014 293 19.0 15.3 46.8
2015 314 21.0 14.9 50.6
2016 317 21.0 15.0 47.6
2017 314 22.7 13.7 48.1
2018 331 22.8 14.4 45
2019 348 25.5 13.6 48
2020 337 26.9 12.4 45.4
2021 308 28.6 10.7 44.8
2022 317 27.8 11.3 41.6
2023 299 25.4 11.7 52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Ridge Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,225

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 599th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 579th of 845 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (South Ridge Elementary)43.240.7
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)54.842.6
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (South Ridge Elementary)47.744.4
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)54.143.9
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (South Ridge Elementary)53.241.5
 11.7%
   4th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)55.247.5
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (South Ridge Elementary)46.836.6
 10.2%
   4th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)44.843.1
 1.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (South Ridge Elementary)4436.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)46.329.5
 16.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (South Ridge Elementary)72.655.3
 17.3%
   5th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)63.962.3
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (South Ridge Elementary)5128.6
 22.5%
   5th Grade Science (St. Louis County School District)5043.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (South Ridge Elementary)35.638.7
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)38.126.2
 11.9%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (South Ridge Elementary)57.848.4
 9.4%
   6th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)62.652.7
 9.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students348299
 14.1%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian1915
 21.1%
Asian01
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White276240
 13%
Two or More Races4235
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48%52.8%
 4.9%


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South Ridge Elementary ranks 578th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at South Ridge Elementary are 80% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend South Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South Ridge Secondary

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended South Ridge Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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