Is Rippleside Elementary a good school?

Rippleside Elementary ranks 290 th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rippleside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Rippleside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rippleside Elementary?

Students at Rippleside Elementary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Rippleside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rippleside Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Aitkin Secondary School

Rippleside Elementary School in Aitkin MN

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rippleside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rippleside Elementary 290^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Rippleside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Aitkin Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aitkin Public School District 75^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rippleside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	50.15	416^th	674	38.3%
2004	51.14	396^th	676	41.4%
2005	26.41	585^th	685	14.6%
2006	49.04	470^th	756	37.8%
2007	49.73	484^th	777	37.7%
2008	44.63	548^th	781	29.8%
2009	52.47	246^th	434	43.3%
2010	52.35	494^th	803	38.5%
2011	43.95	573^rd	814	29.6%
2012	47.53	544^th	820	33.7%
2013	47.53	516^th	824	37.4%
2014	39.12	597^th	826	27.7%
2015	36.74	619^th	840	26.3%
2016	35.04	633^rd	848	25.4%
2017	33.11	651^st	853	23.7%
2018	43.38	570^th	847	32.7%
2019	51.69	498^th	870	42.8%
2021	63.35	330^th	869	62.0%
2022	58.29	388^th	858	54.8%
2023	66.30	291^st	845	65.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rippleside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	22.70	376^th	463	18.8%
2019	29.85	386^th	515	25.0%
2021	40.22	273^rd	417	34.5%
2022	37.21	338^th	500	32.4%
2023	35.56	360^th	524	31.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rippleside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.90	385^th	728	47.1%
2019	64.36	250^th	740	66.2%
2021	60.36	257^th	683	62.4%
2022	57.34	280^th	663	57.8%
2023	71.59	171^st	774	77.9%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Rippleside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.98	464^th	774	40.1%
2019	53.44	450^th	787	42.8%
2021	55.27	395^th	783	49.6%
2022	60.40	350^th	799	56.2%
2023	65.52	283^rd	787	64.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Rippleside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	35.45	577^th	779	25.9%
2019	48.09	481^st	798	39.7%
2021	65.53	268^th	784	65.8%
2022	55.00	397^th	808	50.9%
2023	62.58	308^th	799	61.5%

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Rank History for White students at Rippleside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.06	651^st	712	8.6%
2019	29.61	590^th	722	18.3%
2021	45.41	415^th	710	41.5%
2022	43.28	453^rd	725	37.5%
2023	51.66	351^st	712	50.7%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rippleside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	607	2	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	617
1989	615	1	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
1990	599	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1991	640	3	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1992	651	4	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1993	635	1	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	647
1994	633	2	5	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	649
1995	632	2	2	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	648
1996	632	2	2	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	648
1997	653	2	2	2	14	n/a	n/a	0	673
1998	616	0	1	2	12	n/a	n/a	19	650
1999	609	1	3	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	625
2000	627	2	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	641
2001	610	5	3	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	631
2002	612	6	5	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	638
2003	612	6	5	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	638
2004	622	8	4	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	647
2005	622	12	5	5	15	n/a	n/a	0	659
2006	624	8	8	3	15	n/a	n/a	0	658
2007	636	13	5	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	665
2008	617	12	6	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	645
2009	600	15	5	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	631
2010	637	14	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	663
2011	625	12	1	7	3	2	10	0	660
2012	597	10	1	9	4	2	13	0	636
2013	609	9	0	12	5	2	17	0	654
2014	614	8	1	8	4	0	23	0	658
2015	597	6	1	7	7	0	21	0	639
2016	597	3	3	6	6	0	18	0	633
2017	576	1	4	12	7	0	19	0	619
2018	582	6	5	7	5	0	19	0	624
2019	577	11	5	10	4	0	17	0	624
2020	532	8	5	12	6	0	25	0	588
2021	467	6	3	8	7	0	27	0	518
2022	451	1	3	8	7	0	26	0	496
2023	443	3	2	13	8	0	24	0	493

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 Rippleside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	36.2	17.0	0
1989	629	35.9	17.5	0
1990	610	36.5	16.7	0
1991	650	39.2	16.5	0
1992	663	37.7	17.5	n/a
1993	647	38.0	17.0	0
1994	649	39.2	16.6	28
1995	648	36.8	17.6	29.2
1996	648	36.8	17.6	29.2
1997	673	37.5	17.9	30.2
1998	650	n/a	0.0	34.2
1999	625	42.2	14.8	27.5
2000	641	40.0	16.0	39.2
2001	631	39.0	16.2	39.8
2002	638	42.6	15.0	36.2
2003	638	42.6	15.0	36.2
2004	647	41.1	15.7	38.3
2005	659	38.1	17.3	39.6
2006	658	39.1	16.8	35.9
2007	665	37.3	17.8	37
2008	645	38.8	16.6	39.4
2009	631	40.1	15.7	40.7
2010	663	41.5	15.9	44
2011	660	36.9	17.8	45
2012	636	40.8	15.5	49.2
2013	654	38.8	16.8	49.8
2014	658	40.6	16.1	47.1
2015	639	40.0	15.9	48.2
2016	633	43.0	14.7	49.9
2017	619	40.3	15.3	49.1
2018	624	40.4	15.4	48.7
2019	624	38.8	16.0	48.2
2020	588	41.0	14.3	45.6
2021	518	38.5	13.4	38.6
2022	496	36.0	13.7	35.3
2023	493	38.9	12.6	54

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 Rippleside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	36.2	17.0	0
1989	629	35.9	17.5	0
1990	610	36.5	16.7	0
1991	650	39.2	16.5	0
1992	663	37.7	17.5	n/a
1993	647	38.0	17.0	0
1994	649	39.2	16.6	28
1995	648	36.8	17.6	29.2
1996	648	36.8	17.6	29.2
1997	673	37.5	17.9	30.2
1998	650	n/a	0.0	34.2
1999	625	42.2	14.8	27.5
2000	641	40.0	16.0	39.2
2001	631	39.0	16.2	39.8
2002	638	42.6	15.0	36.2
2003	638	42.6	15.0	36.2
2004	647	41.1	15.7	38.3
2005	659	38.1	17.3	39.6
2006	658	39.1	16.8	35.9
2007	665	37.3	17.8	37
2008	645	38.8	16.6	39.4
2009	631	40.1	15.7	40.7
2010	663	41.5	15.9	44
2011	660	36.9	17.8	45
2012	636	40.8	15.5	49.2
2013	654	38.8	16.8	49.8
2014	658	40.6	16.1	47.1
2015	639	40.0	15.9	48.2
2016	633	43.0	14.7	49.9
2017	619	40.3	15.3	49.1
2018	624	40.4	15.4	48.7
2019	624	38.8	16.0	48.2
2020	588	41.0	14.3	45.6
2021	518	38.5	13.4	38.6
2022	496	36.0	13.7	35.3
2023	493	38.9	12.6	54

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rippleside Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,644

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rippleside 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 498^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 291^st of 845 Elementary schools	22.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rippleside Elementary)	61.6	67.3	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Aitkin Public School District)	61.6	67.3	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Rippleside Elementary)	51.2	40	11.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Aitkin Public School District)	51.2	40	11.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Rippleside Elementary)	61	64.1	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Aitkin Public School District)	61	64.1	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Rippleside Elementary)	53.7	46.9	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Aitkin Public School District)	53.7	46.9	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Rippleside Elementary)	41.8	60	18.2%
5th Grade Math (Aitkin Public School District)	41.8	60	18.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Rippleside Elementary)	55.1	62.4	7.3%
5th Grade Reading (Aitkin Public School District)	55.1	62.4	7.3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Rippleside Elementary)	46.4	45.9	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Aitkin Public School District)	46.4	45.9	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Rippleside Elementary)	62.5	47.3	15.2%
6th Grade Math (Aitkin Public School District)	62.5	47.3	15.2%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Rippleside Elementary)	71.9	64.9	7%
6th Grade Reading (Aitkin Public School District)	71.9	64.9	7%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	493	21%
African American	11	3	72.7%
American Indian	4	8	100%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	577	443	23.2%
Two or More Races	17	24	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.2%	54%	5.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)					MCA-III Reading (2023)					MCA-III Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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 All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Rippleside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	225 2nd Ave SW	Aitkin	56431	Aitkin County	Aitkin Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 927-4838	493	39	12.6	54.0%	443 (89.9%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	66.3	290^th of 843 public elementary schools	65.6%		58.3	388^th of 858 public elementary schools	54.8%	98	67.3	64.1	60.0	47.3	59.0	40.0	46.9	62.4	64.9	55.0	45.9	45.9	$10,644
Cuyuna Range Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	509 6th Ave NE	Crosby	56441	Crow Wing County	Crosby-Ironton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 545-8803	542	45	12.1	53.9%	505 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	68.1	272^nd of 843 public elementary schools	67.7%		73.2	226^th of 858 public elementary schools	73.7%	46	63.8	49.4	63.8	43.5	55.3	48.1	48.1	71.4	55.1	55.3	81.2	81.2	$12,452

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Student/Teacher Ratio Rippleside Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Rippleside Elementary

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