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Ridgeway Community School

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Ridgeway Community School ranks 371 st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Ridgeway Community School is a public charter elementary school serving 91 students in grades K-5 in Houston, Minnesota. This small school has consistently performed above the state average in math proficiency, with 64.58% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 45.21%. However, its reading performance has been more mixed, with 43.75% of students proficient or better, slightly below the state average of 49.59%.

Compared to nearby schools, Ridgeway's math performance is generally stronger, with higher proficiency rates than Goodview Elementary, Bluffview Montessori, and the Houston Public School District. In reading, Ridgeway's performance is more on par with or slightly below the nearby schools, with Bluffview Montessori and Rushford-Peterson Elementary outperforming Ridgeway in some years.

Ridgeway Community School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 13.59% to 21.98% over the past few years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools. The school also maintains a small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.0 to 10.5 over the past few years, lower than the nearby public schools. These factors may contribute to Ridgeway's consistent academic performance and positive school environment.

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,347

Per pupil spending ?

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Minnesota avg47%

371^st of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

173^rd of 446Ridgeway 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
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
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
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 (2025)72nd percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-28 vs school

Male (2019)22nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math65%+19 vs state

Reading44%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Ridgeway Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)							MCA-III Reading (2025)							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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	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%)	59.8	371^st of 872 public elementary schools	57.5%		75.3	197^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.6%	174	56.3	75.0	58.3				64.6	43.8	45.0	41.7				43.8	$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)							21.2							42.4	$12,919
Washington-Kosciusko Elementary	Public	PK, KG-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%)	23.5	691^st of 872 public elementary schools	20.8%		35.1	618^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.9%	73	29.6	42.9					36.6	25.0	35.4					30.4	$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%)	68.4	288^th of 872 public elementary schools	67.0%		68.3	277^th of 881 public elementary schools	68.6%	11	65.2	50.0	30.8	45.8	31.8	38.9	43.8	56.5	54.2	69.2	82.6	54.6	72.2	64.7	$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%)	76.2	192^nd of 872 public elementary schools	78.0%		68.9	265^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.9%	73	46.2	64.0	70.8	65.6			61.7	46.2	60.0	75.0	68.8			62.6	$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%)	48.3	490^th of 872 public elementary schools	43.8%		32.5	637^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.7%	147	30.0	50.0	14.3				31.6	62.5	62.5	44.4				56.0
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-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%)	53.6	440^th of 872 public elementary schools	49.5%		47.2	526^th of 881 public elementary schools	40.3%	86	56.7	53.1					55.0	43.1	47.7					45.4	$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%)	62	351^st of 872 public elementary schools	59.7%		71.4	241^st of 881 public elementary schools	72.6%	110	57.1	63.6	44.2				54.4	38.1	50.0	69.2				53.6	$11,587
Goodview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	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%)	55.1	420^th of 872 public elementary schools	51.8%		66.3	294^th of 881 public elementary schools	66.6%	126	59.5	52.4					56.0	47.6	43.9					45.8	$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%)	72.5	237^th of 872 public elementary schools	72.8%		56.2	424^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.9%	187	70.6	62.9					66.7	52.9	54.3					53.6	$12,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeway Community School

Is Ridgeway Community School a good school?

Ridgeway Community School ranks 371^st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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Ridgeway Community School

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeway Community School?

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

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