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Ridgeway Community School

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Ridgeway Community School ranks 193 rd of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Ridgeway Community School is a small PK–5 elementary school in Houston, Minnesota, serving 97 students and operating as its own district. The Ridgeway Community School district ranks 57th of 458 Minnesota districts — the 88th percentile, 4 stars — higher than every nearby district in the data. At the school level, Ridgeway ranked 193rd of 869 in 2025–2026, the 78th percentile, 4 stars. It also has a notably low student-teacher ratio: 9.6 in 2024–2025, after 9.0 in 2023–2024 and 9.2 in 2022–2023. Its free/reduced-lunch rate was 23.71% in 2024–2025, up from 21.98% in 2023–2024 and 15.38% in 2022–2023, but still moderate-to-low compared with many nearby schools.

In 2025–2026, all-grades results were 67.3% proficient in Math (vs. 44.9% state, about 22 points above) and 63.6% in Reading (vs. 48.6% state, about 15 points above). Science was 25% vs. 25.5% state — essentially at the state level, slightly below. Grade-level strengths cluster in 3rd-grade Math (85% vs. 57.9% state) and 5th-grade Reading (75% vs. 54.5% state). 3rd-grade Reading was 65% vs. 46.8%, 4th-grade Math 66.7% vs. 55.2%, and 5th-grade Math 50% vs. 41.9%. 4th-grade Reading (46.7% vs. 48.8%) was the one slight below-state result at grade level, and 5th-grade Science was 25% vs. 25.9%.

Compared with same-town Houston Elementary, Ridgeway had identical 2025–2026 Math proficiency (67.3%) but higher Reading (63.6% vs. 58.4%), higher Science (25% vs. 20.8%), a much higher district rank (88th percentile vs. 40th), and a lower free/reduced-lunch rate (23.71% vs. 40.08%). Against La Crescent-Hokah Elementary, Ridgeway posted slightly higher Reading (63.6% vs. 62%) and a higher district rank (57/458 vs. 66/458), while La Crescent-Hokah had higher Math (71.5% vs. 67.3%) and a higher school rank (130/869 vs. 193/869). Ridgeway's Math also far exceeds Bluffview Montessori (47.4%) and La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy (43.8%). Math has been the most consistent strength — above state in each recent year — while Reading dipped in 2024–2025 before recovering. Female students have been a consistent strength (81st percentile, 4 stars in 2025–2026). Science swings widely because it is tested only in 5th grade, so its results should be read cautiously.

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,347

Per pupil spending ?

23.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

84.6%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (MMR)

35564 County Road 12
Houston, MN 55943-8888

(507) 454-9566

District: Ridgeway Community School

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.0%

American Indian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (59% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Minnesota avg43%

193^rd of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 39 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 458Ridgeway Community School among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	193 of 869	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	371 of 872	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	197 of 881	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	160 of 845	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	137 of 858	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	267 of 869	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	566 of 870	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	505 of 847	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.7	386 of 853	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.9	520 of 848	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.0	376 of 840	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.0	446 of 826	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.7	636 of 824	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.1	648 of 820	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.7	656 of 814	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	61.1	364 of 803	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.5	440 of 781	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.3	602 of 777	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.9	589 of 756	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.4	535 of 676	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	21.3	588 of 674	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	153 of 790	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	225 of 799	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	186 of 783	76.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	29.1	625 of 798	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.9	474 of 779	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	303 of 710	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.3	507 of 714	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.5	242 of 730	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	240 of 712	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	265 of 725	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	340 of 710	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.4	603 of 722	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	575 of 712	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)81st percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile-20 vs school

Male (2019)22nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math67%+22 vs state

Reading64%+15 vs state

Science25%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Ridgeway Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	35564 County Road 12	Houston	55943	Winona County	Ridgeway Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 454-9566	97	10	9.6	23.7%	96 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.9	193^rd of 869 public elementary schools	77.8%		59.8	371^st of 872 public elementary schools	57.5%	178	65.0	46.7	75.0				63.6	25.0		25.0	85.0	66.7	50.0				67.3	84.6%	0%	$10,347
Riverway Learning Community Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1200 Storrs Pond Road	Winona	55987	Winona County	Riverway Learning Community Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 474-6120	61	6	9.6	72.1%	37 (60.7%)	6 (9.8%)	9 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.8%)								(n/a)							44.1										41.2	90.9%	0%	$12,919
Washington-Kosciusko Elementary	Public	1-4	365 Mankato Ave	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 494-2100	231	23	10.1	60.2%	139 (60.2%)	27 (11.7%)	22 (9.5%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.0%)	53.4	420^th of 869 public elementary schools	51.7%		23.5	691^st of 872 public elementary schools	20.8%	271	45.9	42.4					44.3				62.2	51.5					57.1			$15,593
Bluffview Montessori	Public, Charter	K-8	1321 Gilmore Ave	Winona	55987	Winona County	Bluffview Montessori	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 452-2807	209	30	6.8	22.0%	188 (90.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	61.5	332^nd of 869 public elementary schools	61.8%		68.4	288^th of 872 public elementary schools	67.0%	44	60.9	54.2	60.0	53.8	70.0	70.6	60.7	24.0	29.4	26.2	60.9	62.5	36.0	30.8	50.0	47.1	47.4	88%	12%	$10,764
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Sherman	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 896-5323	247	22	11.3	40.1%	232 (93.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	72.8	229^th of 869 public elementary schools	73.6%		76.2	192^nd of 872 public elementary schools	78.0%	37	56.3	39.3	70.8	69.0			58.4	20.8		20.8	71.9	53.6	83.3	62.1			67.3	79.3%	10.3%	$12,311
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar	Public, Virtual	K-5	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 792-8787	392	21	18.8	64.3%	189 (48.2%)	80 (20.4%)	50 (12.8%)	8 (2.0%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.5%)	35.7	599^th of 869 public elementary schools	31.1%		48.3	490^th of 872 public elementary schools	43.8%	109	15.4	31.3	62.5				37.8	37.5		37.5	23.1	25.0	31.3				26.7
Jefferson Elementary	Public	1-4	1268 W 5th St	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 494-2000	322	27	11.9	49.7%	199 (61.8%)	26 (8.1%)	55 (17.1%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	42.1	545^th of 869 public elementary schools	37.3%		53.6	440^th of 872 public elementary schools	49.5%	105	45.3	38.2					41.7				55.4	40.6					47.8			$17,944
Rushford-Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 864-7785	266	24	11.2	36.8%	247 (92.9%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	52.8	424^th of 869 public elementary schools	51.2%		62	351^st of 872 public elementary schools	59.7%	73	33.3	42.5	56.5				44.8	30.4		30.4	56.4	55.0	40.0				50.0	82.1%	2.6%	$11,587
Goodview Elementary	Public	PK-K	5100 W 9th St	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 494-2400	209	15	13.9	45.9%	169 (80.9%)	7 (3.3%)	11 (5.3%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)								(n/a)																		86.7%	4.2%	$13,842
La Crescent-Hokah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	504 S Oak St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent-Hokah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 895-4484	359	33	10.7	26.5%	327 (91.1%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	81.4	130^th of 869 public elementary schools	85.0%		72.5	237^th of 872 public elementary schools	72.8%	107	60.6	63.4					62.0				81.8	62.0					71.5	91.4%	3.4%	$12,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeway Community School

Is Ridgeway Community School a good school?

Ridgeway Community School ranks 193^rd of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgeway Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Ridgeway Community School.

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What is the racial makeup of Ridgeway Community School?

Students at Ridgeway Community School are 99% White, 1% American Indian.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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

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