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Goodridge Elementary

Q: Is Goodridge Elementary a good school?

Goodridge Elementary ranks 615 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

615^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Goodridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Goodridge, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 156 students. The school is part of the Goodridge Public School District, which is ranked 358 out of 446 districts in the state.

Academically, Goodridge Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, with proficiency rates below the state average in both math and reading. The school's performance is particularly weak in 5th grade math, where the proficiency rate was only 7.14% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 42.94%. However, the school performs relatively better in 4th grade math, with a proficiency rate of 66.67% in 2024-2025, exceeding the state average of 55.6%.

Compared to the nearby Red Lake County Central Elementary and Challenger Elementary schools, Goodridge Elementary generally performs worse on the MCA-III assessments, particularly in math. However, Goodridge Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio (14:1 in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby schools, which may be a strength that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes.

161

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,906

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Osmund Ave
Goodridge, MN 56725-0195

(218) 378-4134

District: Goodridge Public School District

Students who attend Goodridge Elementary usually attend:

High:

Goodridge Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Reading scores 14 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg32%

Minnesota avg47%

615^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

358^th of 446Goodridge Public School District 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	33.5	615 of 872	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	625 of 881	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	630 of 845	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.0	563 of 858	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	507 of 869	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	609 of 870	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	544 of 847	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.5	609 of 853	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	63.4	343 of 848	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.5	575 of 840	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.9	599 of 826	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.9	609 of 824	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	63.4	346 of 820	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.8	624 of 814	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.3	711 of 803	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.5	366 of 434	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.9	433 of 781	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.8	655 of 777	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.1	469 of 756	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.0	502 of 685	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	57.7	328 of 676	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	64.2	254 of 674	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	448 of 799	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	603 of 809	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	611 of 787	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.5	464 of 799	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	442 of 783	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	501 of 774	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	529 of 764	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	351 of 793	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	511 of 774	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	276 of 663	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	284 of 683	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	371 of 740	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.9	159 of 728	78.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	35.2	572 of 799	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.9	499 of 808	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	347 of 784	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.5	600 of 798	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.2	448 of 779	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	665 of 714	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	690 of 730	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	684 of 712	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	626 of 725	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	559 of 710	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	665 of 722	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	597 of 712	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)44th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile~ school

Male (2023)28th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math38%-7 vs state

Reading35%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Goodridge Elementary

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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 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	Total
Goodridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Osmund Ave	Goodridge	56725	Pennington County	Goodridge Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 378-4134	161	11	15.2	45.3%	142 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.8%)	33.5	615^th of 872 public elementary schools	29.5%		34.2	625^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.1%	10	45.5	66.7	7.1	23.8	38.5	40.9	28.6	26.7	42.9	35.4	$13,906
Grygla Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	114 N Fladland Ave	Grygla	56727	Marshall County	Grygla Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 294-6155	68	8	8.5	29.4%	59 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.8%)	60.3	365^th of 872 public elementary schools	58.1%		41.3	571^st of 881 public elementary schools	35.2%	206		60.0		46.2	47.5		60.0		38.5	42.5	$19,758
Challenger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 County Road 61	Thief River Falls	56701	Pennington County	Thief River Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 681-2345	727	55	13.3	43.2%	586 (80.6%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (10.6%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.6%)	56.8	405^th of 872 public elementary schools	53.6%		50.4	489^th of 881 public elementary schools	44.5%	84	67.0	56.4	35.3		52.6	43.0	49.6	55.7		49.6	$10,437
Red Lake County Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	260 Minnesota St S	Plummer	56748	Red Lake County	Red Lake County Central Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 465-4222	178	18	9.9	40.4%	164 (92.1%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	48.8	486^th of 872 public elementary schools	44.3%		48	517^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.3%	31	68.2	62.5	29.0	24.3	42.1	27.3	66.7	54.8	46.0	49.1	$5,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Goodridge Elementary

How many students attend Goodridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Goodridge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Goodridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Goodridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Goodridge Secondary

What district is Goodridge Elementary in?

Goodridge Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Goodridge Elementary?

Students at Goodridge Elementary are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Is Goodridge Elementary a good school?

Goodridge Elementary ranks 615^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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