Summary:
The 55779 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, South Ridge Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 304 students. As part of the St. Louis County School District, South Ridge Elementary has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated in recent years, ranking 516 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools in 2024-2025 (2 stars), 585 out of 881 in 2023-2024 (2 stars), and 579 out of 845 in 2022-2023 (2 stars).
Academically, South Ridge Elementary's proficiency rates on the MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are generally below the state averages but above the district averages. In 2024-2025, the school's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 42.66%, compared to the state average of 45.21% and the district average of 29.48%. Similarly, the school's Reading proficiency rate for all grades was 45.45%, compared to the state average of 49.59% and the district average of 42.79%. The school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 47.7% in 2023-2024, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
Despite the school's performance being below the state level, it is generally better than the overall St. Louis County School District, suggesting that South Ridge Elementary may be one of the stronger-performing schools within the district. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 could be a positive factor, as smaller class sizes can potentially provide more individualized attention and support for students.
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