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Rock Ridge Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Virginia, Eveleth, Mountain Iron, Fayal, Gilbert, Clinton, Biwabik, Wuori, Pike, Sandy, McKinley, Iron Junction and Leonidas, and parts of Biwabik.
Students
2,288
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,232
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$155.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rock Ridge Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the MN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.3% since 2022
- Debt of $155.2M, about $67,834 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fayal.
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,232 per student · 5% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 55%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,020’22
2,331’23
2,288’24
Up 13.3% since 2022.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.