Is South Ridge Elementary a good school?

South Ridge Elementary ranks 585 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended South Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Ridge Elementary?

Students at South Ridge Elementary are 82% White, 13% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of South Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: High : South Ridge Secondary

South Ridge Elementary

Summary:

South Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Culver, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school faces several key challenges, including a less diverse student population, lower academic performance, declining statewide rankings, and higher poverty rates compared to nearby schools and the state average.

South Ridge Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (80.27%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of students identifying as two or more races (11.71%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Math (38%) and Reading (43.54%) are below the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as Female Students, Male Students, and White Students, are in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, indicating that these groups are underperforming compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, South Ridge Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.64% to 52.84% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Winterquist Elementary, Floodwood Elementary, and Hermantown Elementary, South Ridge Elementary's academic performance and school rankings are significantly lower. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates, higher statewide rankings, and lower free and reduced-price lunch rates, suggesting that South Ridge Elementary may be facing unique challenges that need to be addressed through targeted interventions and strategies.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

8162 Swan Lake Rd
Culver, MN 55779-8888

(218) 345-6789

District: St. Louis County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
585^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,225

Students who attend South Ridge Elementary usually attend:

High:

South Ridge Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Two or more races:

13.5%

American Indian:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 66.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details South Ridge Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Louis County School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), two or more races (13.5%), American Indian (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Ridge Elementary is 11.5. 3 elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Ridge Elementary employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Ridge Elementary is $11,225. 3 elementary schools in the St. Louis County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Ridge Elementary 585^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See South Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

St. Louis County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis County School District 314^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2014	30.89	653^rd	826	20.9%
2015	28.03	677^th	840	19.4%
2016	37.37	617^th	848	27.2%
2017	53.98	463^rd	853	45.7%
2018	43.85	566^th	847	33.2%
2019	41.43	599^th	870	31.1%
2021	54.83	443^rd	869	49.0%
2022	39.06	594^th	858	30.8%
2023	39.69	579^th	845	31.5%
2024	39.77	585^th	881	33.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	49.92	277^th	515	46.2%
2022	35.28	356^th	500	28.8%
2023	47.79	267^th	524	49.0%
2024	50.63	265^th	572	53.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.83	347^th	728	52.3%
2019	47.41	420^th	740	43.2%
2021	73.76	126^th	683	81.6%
2022	45.40	374^th	663	43.6%
2023	46.75	431^st	774	44.3%
2024	40.38	510^th	793	35.7%

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Rank History for Female students at South Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.39	535^th	774	30.9%
2019	46.18	510^th	787	35.2%
2021	65.27	282^nd	783	64.0%
2022	40.92	536^th	799	32.9%
2023	36.68	548^th	787	30.4%
2024	34.51	574^th	809	29.0%

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Rank History for Male students at South Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	43.49	525^th	779	32.6%
2019	38.38	568^th	798	28.8%
2021	43.79	518^th	784	33.9%
2022	37.58	575^th	808	28.8%
2023	40.05	540^th	799	32.4%
2024	42.03	526^th	826	36.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at South Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.44	20^th	42	52.4%

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Rank History for White students at South Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.35	619^th	712	13.1%
2019	25.06	625^th	722	13.4%
2021	45.85	406^th	710	42.8%
2022	26.91	603^rd	725	16.8%
2023	28.77	571^st	712	19.8%
2024	26.40	600^th	730	17.8%

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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 South Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	198	2	0	4	21	15	240
2013	219	1	0	2	17	17	256
2014	251	0	0	0	16	26	293
2015	260	1	0	4	17	32	314
2016	249	3	0	4	11	50	317
2017	251	4	0	3	10	46	314
2018	261	6	0	5	16	43	331
2019	276	6	0	5	19	42	348
2020	267	7	0	4	15	44	337
2021	235	5	0	5	15	48	308
2022	244	2	1	8	18	44	317
2023	240	2	1	6	15	35	299
2024	249	2	0	3	9	41	304

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 South Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	240	19.2	12.4	46.7
2013	256	18.4	13.9	43.8
2014	293	19.0	15.3	46.8
2015	314	21.0	14.9	50.6
2016	317	21.0	15.0	47.6
2017	314	22.7	13.7	48.1
2018	331	22.8	14.4	45
2019	348	25.5	13.6	48
2020	337	26.9	12.4	45.4
2021	308	28.6	10.7	44.8
2022	317	27.8	11.3	41.6
2023	299	25.4	11.7	52.8
2024	304	26.3	11.5	47.7

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 South Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	240	19.2	12.4	46.7
2013	256	18.4	13.9	43.8
2014	293	19.0	15.3	46.8
2015	314	21.0	14.9	50.6
2016	317	21.0	15.0	47.6
2017	314	22.7	13.7	48.1
2018	331	22.8	14.4	45
2019	348	25.5	13.6	48
2020	337	26.9	12.4	45.4
2021	308	28.6	10.7	44.8
2022	317	27.8	11.3	41.6
2023	299	25.4	11.7	52.8
2024	304	26.3	11.5	47.7

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 South Ridge Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,225

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Ridge 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 599^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 579^th of 845 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (South Ridge Elementary)	43.2	40.7	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	54.8	42.6	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (South Ridge Elementary)	47.7	44.4	3.3%
3rd Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	54.1	43.9	10.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (South Ridge Elementary)	53.2	41.5	11.7%
4th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	55.2	47.5	7.8%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (South Ridge Elementary)	46.8	36.6	10.2%
4th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	44.8	43.1	1.7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (South Ridge Elementary)	44	36.8	7.2%
5th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	46.3	29.5	16.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (South Ridge Elementary)	72.6	55.3	17.3%
5th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	63.9	62.3	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (South Ridge Elementary)	51	28.6	22.5%
5th Grade Science (St. Louis County School District)	50	43.7	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (South Ridge Elementary)	35.6	38.7	3.1%
6th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	38.1	26.2	11.9%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (South Ridge Elementary)	57.8	48.4	9.4%
6th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	62.6	52.7	9.9%
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	348	299	14.1%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	19	15	21.1%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	276	240	13%
Two or More Races	42	35	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	52.8%	4.9%

Schools Near South Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
South Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8162 Swan Lake Rd	Culver	55779	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 345-6789	304	26	11.5	47.7%	249 (81.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (13.5%)	39.8	585^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.6%		39.7	579^th of 845 public elementary schools	31.5%	6	61.9	38.5	24.4	26.8	38.0	34.2	34.6	51.2	51.3	43.5	40.5	40.5	$11,225
Pike Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	5682 Martin Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-8214	283	17	16.7	23.3%	267 (94.3%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	89.4	49^th of 881 public elementary schools	94.4%		90	38^th of 845 public elementary schools	95.5%	11	95.6	75.6	70.5		80.8	73.3	65.9	72.7		70.8	61.4	61.4	$12,445
Shared Time	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Arthur Street	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-1261	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,366
Cloquet Early Childhood Education	Public	PK	515 Granite Street	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-3308	91	0		57.1%	70 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	16 (17.6%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$3,366
Churchill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	515 Granite St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 879-3308	354	35	10.2	44.1%	265 (74.9%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.0%)	81	133^rd of 881 public elementary schools	84.9%		74.3	211^th of 845 public elementary schools	75.0%	78	84.8	59.0			68.6	73.3	64.1			67.5			$12,463
Hermantown Elementary	Public	K-4	5365 W Arrowhead	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 729-6891	723	46	15.8	21.9%	644 (89.1%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.6%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.2%)	75.2	199^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.4%		86.4	78^th of 845 public elementary schools	90.8%	121	70.6	76.6			73.6	50.0	56.3			53.2			$9,348
Hermantown Early Childhood	Public	PK	4333 Hawk Circle Dr	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-9563	46	9	5.1	28.3%	40 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)													$4,460
Floodwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	115 W 4th Ave	Floodwood	55736	St. Louis County	Floodwood Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 476-2285	90	8	11.2	43.3%	81 (90.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.8%)	71.1	243^rd of 881 public elementary schools	72.4%		60.2	366^th of 845 public elementary schools	56.7%	123	61.5	50.0		64.7	56.9	53.9	41.7		76.5	60.8			$17,407
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative	Public	K-3	615 12th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Northern Lights Academy Cooperative	No	No	No	No	(218) 878-3064	0	1	5.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	801 12th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 879-3369	503	39	13.0	51.9%	341 (67.8%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (16.7%)	63	340^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.4%		70.8	241^st of 845 public elementary schools	71.5%	99	59.3	54.5			56.7	59.3	50.0			54.3			$12,106

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