Ridgeview Elementary

Public K-5

9400 Nesbitt Rd
Bloomington, MN 55438-1998

(952) 806-7100

District: Bloomington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,266

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Olson Middle
High:	Jefferson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

African American:

12.9%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeview Elementary ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), African American (12.9%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bloomington Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary is 14.1. 7 elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeview Elementary employs 28.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview Elementary is $13,266. 9 elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ridgeview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeview Elementary 66^th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Ridgeview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bloomington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington Public School District 251^st of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	69.32	187^th	674	72.3%
2004	76.05	119^th	676	82.4%
2005	79.10	81^st	685	88.2%
2006	72.77	166^th	756	78.0%
2007	66.01	257^th	777	66.9%
2008	73.96	156^th	781	80.0%
2009	71.32	111^th	434	74.4%
2010	75.28	141^st	803	82.4%
2011	82.50	66^th	814	91.9%
2012	67.16	279^th	820	66.0%
2013	83.88	61^st	824	92.6%
2014	74.87	170^th	826	79.4%
2015	84.20	62^nd	840	92.6%
2016	80.35	114^th	848	86.6%
2017	81.33	102^nd	853	88.0%
2018	80.20	122^nd	847	85.6%
2019	76.70	176^th	870	79.8%
2021	78.36	155^th	869	82.2%
2022	83.46	105^th	858	87.8%
2023	87.31	66^th	845	92.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.21	8^th	463	98.3%
2023	66.63	133^rd	524	74.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.58	585^th	728	19.6%
2019	43.50	456^th	740	38.4%
2021	45.48	401^st	683	41.3%
2022	32.73	477^th	663	28.1%
2023	33.61	552^nd	774	28.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.46	135^th	774	82.6%
2019	77.77	136^th	787	82.7%
2021	73.48	184^th	783	76.5%
2022	80.45	104^th	799	87.0%
2023	85.57	69^th	787	91.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	78.67	124^th	779	84.1%
2019	72.14	203^rd	798	74.6%
2021	78.52	131^st	784	83.3%
2022	82.18	97^th	808	88.0%
2023	85.62	63^rd	799	92.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	83.93	54^th	712	92.4%
2019	79.74	95^th	722	86.8%
2021	73.70	145^th	710	79.6%
2022	79.03	98^th	725	86.5%
2023	85.45	58^th	712	91.9%

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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 Ridgeview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	353	8	12	2	2	n/a	n/a	377
1989	390	8	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	419
1990	406	11	20	1	1	n/a	n/a	439
1991	436	12	22	2	1	n/a	n/a	473
1992	367	16	25	4	4	n/a	n/a	416
1993	368	8	26	2	3	n/a	n/a	407
1994	328	9	28	7	2	n/a	n/a	374
1995	280	31	25	12	1	n/a	n/a	349
1996	280	31	25	12	1	n/a	n/a	349
1997	257	30	19	16	3	n/a	n/a	325
1998	262	33	22	11	1	n/a	n/a	329
1999	264	38	26	6	1	n/a	n/a	335
2000	242	52	29	5	1	n/a	n/a	329
2001	236	47	29	8	0	n/a	n/a	320
2002	284	51	26	11	0	n/a	n/a	372
2003	284	51	26	11	0	n/a	n/a	372
2004	252	42	22	14	1	n/a	n/a	331
2005	255	40	17	17	1	n/a	n/a	330
2006	241	39	17	5	1	n/a	n/a	303
2007	232	38	18	5	0	n/a	n/a	293
2008	274	48	23	13	1	n/a	n/a	359
2009	267	51	38	11	2	n/a	n/a	369
2010	281	44	41	14	2	n/a	n/a	382
2011	312	45	30	25	0	0	20	432
2012	292	42	29	16	0	0	23	402
2013	274	35	30	14	2	0	24	379
2014	272	28	30	20	2	0	30	382
2015	289	27	23	18	2	0	33	392
2016	283	29	20	20	2	0	38	392
2017	282	28	26	20	1	0	33	390
2018	280	28	22	20	0	0	32	382
2019	278	34	21	27	0	0	29	389
2020	294	38	23	20	1	0	29	405
2021	261	43	21	16	0	0	28	369
2022	278	46	19	24	0	0	33	400
2023	265	52	17	27	0	1	40	402

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 Ridgeview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	377	19.6	19.2	4.2
1989	419	18.5	22.6	6.4
1990	439	18.1	24.2	7.1
1991	473	19.0	24.8	8.7
1992	416	17.0	24.4	12.3
1993	407	18.8	21.6	11.3
1994	374	17.4	21.5	11
1995	349	15.7	22.2	14.6
1996	349	15.7	22.2	14.6
1997	325	14.3	22.7	14.2
1998	329	n/a	0.0	12.2
1999	335	22.5	14.9	11.9
2000	329	17.8	18.5	19.1
2001	320	19.0	16.8	22.2
2002	372	21.6	17.2	23.4
2003	372	21.6	17.2	23.4
2004	331	20.9	15.8	21.5
2005	330	19.5	16.9	20.9
2006	303	14.3	21.2	20.1
2007	293	19.3	15.2	16.7
2008	359	22.8	15.7	19.2
2009	369	23.8	15.5	21.1
2010	382	23.3	16.3	21.2
2011	432	25.8	16.6	26.6
2012	402	25.8	15.5	22.1
2013	379	26.8	14.1	20.6
2014	382	26.7	14.2	18.3
2015	392	24.0	16.3	21.9
2016	392	24.0	16.3	20.9
2017	390	26.4	14.7	19.2
2018	382	26.1	14.5	18.1
2019	389	26.3	14.7	19.3
2020	405	28.2	14.3	16.8
2021	369	23.1	15.9	19.2
2022	400	27.8	14.3	18.5
2023	402	28.4	14.1	23.6

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 Ridgeview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	377	19.6	19.2	4.2
1989	419	18.5	22.6	6.4
1990	439	18.1	24.2	7.1
1991	473	19.0	24.8	8.7
1992	416	17.0	24.4	12.3
1993	407	18.8	21.6	11.3
1994	374	17.4	21.5	11
1995	349	15.7	22.2	14.6
1996	349	15.7	22.2	14.6
1997	325	14.3	22.7	14.2
1998	329	n/a	0.0	12.2
1999	335	22.5	14.9	11.9
2000	329	17.8	18.5	19.1
2001	320	19.0	16.8	22.2
2002	372	21.6	17.2	23.4
2003	372	21.6	17.2	23.4
2004	331	20.9	15.8	21.5
2005	330	19.5	16.9	20.9
2006	303	14.3	21.2	20.1
2007	293	19.3	15.2	16.7
2008	359	22.8	15.7	19.2
2009	369	23.8	15.5	21.1
2010	382	23.3	16.3	21.2
2011	432	25.8	16.6	26.6
2012	402	25.8	15.5	22.1
2013	379	26.8	14.1	20.6
2014	382	26.7	14.2	18.3
2015	392	24.0	16.3	21.9
2016	392	24.0	16.3	20.9
2017	390	26.4	14.7	19.2
2018	382	26.1	14.5	18.1
2019	389	26.3	14.7	19.3
2020	405	28.2	14.3	16.8
2021	369	23.1	15.9	19.2
2022	400	27.8	14.3	18.5
2023	402	28.4	14.1	23.6

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 Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,266

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeview 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 176^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 66^th of 845 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ridgeview Elementary)	73.4	84.9	11.5%
3rd Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)	56.3	49.6	6.7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Ridgeview Elementary)	65.1	74	8.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)	51.6	45.5	6.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Ridgeview Elementary)	67.7	70.8	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)	51.2	44.5	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Ridgeview Elementary)	67.7	63.9	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)	48.6	45.2	3.3%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ridgeview Elementary)	65.2	67.1	2%
5th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)	40.5	33.9	6.7%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Ridgeview Elementary)	84.9	77.1	7.7%
5th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)	58.1	57.6	0.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Ridgeview Elementary)	66.7	65.2	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Bloomington Public School District)	44.4	43.2	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	389	402	3.3%
African American	34	52	52.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	17	19%
Hispanic	27	27
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	278	265	4.7%
Two or More Races	29	40	37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.3%	23.6%	4.4%

Schools Near Ridgeview Elementary

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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
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	K-5	9400 Nesbitt Rd	Bloomington	55438	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 806-7100	402	28	14.1	23.6%	265 (65.9%)	52 (12.9%)	27 (6.7%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (10.0%)	87.3	66^th of 843 public elementary schools	92.2%		83.5	105^th of 858 public elementary schools	87.8%	39	84.9	70.8	67.1		74.4	74.0	63.9	77.1		71.6	65.2	65.2	$13,266
Normandale Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	9501 Toledo Ave S	Bloomington	55437	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 806-7000	397	30	13.1	45.8%	212 (53.4%)	77 (19.4%)	60 (15.1%)	21 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	49.7	489^th of 843 public elementary schools	42.0%		50.1	499^th of 858 public elementary schools	41.8%	10	55.9	51.2	41.2		50.0	52.6	42.4	45.1		46.1	50.0	50.0	$13,924
Olson Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 W 102nd St	Bloomington	55437	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 806-8800	493	28	17.6	40.6%	236 (47.9%)	103 (20.9%)	67 (13.6%)	36 (7.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.5%)	65	307^th of 843 public elementary schools	63.6%		57.8	397^th of 858 public elementary schools	53.7%	90	55.9	60.6	46.8		54.2	49.3	45.2	75.6		57.3	60.3	60.3	$13,140
Poplar Bridge Elementary	Public	K-5	8401 Palmer Rd	Bloomington	55437	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 681-5400	475	31	15.3	32.4%	290 (61.1%)	57 (12.0%)	61 (12.8%)	29 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.8%)	64.3	313^th of 843 public elementary schools	62.9%		62.4	350^th of 858 public elementary schools	59.2%	37	58.0	52.6	39.5		50.2	51.1	56.6	74.1		60.4	58.8	58.8	$14,294
International Spanish Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	5350 W 78th St	Edina	55439	Hennepin County	International Spanish Language Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 746-6020	396	23	16.9	16.4%	215 (54.3%)	12 (3.0%)	136 (34.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.3%)	78.8	158^th of 843 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.1	149^th of 858 public elementary schools	82.6%	9	80.0	66.7	46.5	48.8	61.9	63.6	58.3	72.7	67.4	65.3	59.1	59.1	$10,040
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-5	9301 Thomas Rd	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 681-5300	353	25	13.8	29.2%	230 (65.2%)	61 (17.3%)	20 (5.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.5%)	52.4	450^th of 843 public elementary schools	46.6%		47.8	520^th of 858 public elementary schools	39.4%	70	60.7	50.0	38.6		49.7	51.8	54.6	52.5		53.0	37.3	37.3	$14,094
Bloomington ECSE	Public	PK	4901 West 112th St	Bloomington	55437	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 806-8900	217	22	9.7	51.2%	88 (40.6%)	47 (21.7%)	47 (21.7%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (10.6%)								(n/a)													$53,104
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-5	3701 W 108th St	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 806-7200	343	29	11.7	46.6%	171 (49.9%)	70 (20.4%)	52 (15.2%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.3%)	38.3	584^th of 843 public elementary schools	30.7%		36.8	609^th of 858 public elementary schools	29.0%	25	41.5	42.9	21.4		36.7	37.7	41.3	66.7		46.8	42.9	42.9	$17,686
Washburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Xerxes Ave S	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 681-5500	351	27	12.8	70.9%	98 (27.9%)	99 (28.2%)	90 (25.6%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.5%)	18.9	697^th of 843 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.5	719^th of 858 public elementary schools	16.2%	22	26.2	30.2	15.5		23.1	33.3	35.6	40.7		37.0	26.3	26.3	$15,844
New Code Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	8401 Xerxes Ave S	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(952) 681-5500	89	14	6.3	59.6%	37 (41.6%)	19 (21.3%)	16 (18.0%)	5 (5.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.4%)	24.4	657^th of 843 public elementary schools	22.1%					(n/a)			18.2		24.0			54.6		48.0	18.2	18.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview Elementary?

Students at Ridgeview Elementary are 66% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Ridgeview Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Ridgeview Elementary.

What district is Ridgeview Elementary in?

Bloomington Public School District

Is Ridgeview Elementary a good school?

Yes. Ridgeview Elementary ranks in the top 7.8% of Minnesota elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ridgeview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Olson Middle
High : Jefferson Senior High

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