Is Redtail Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Redtail Ridge Elementary School ranks 233 rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Redtail Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 560 students attended Redtail Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Redtail Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Redtail Ridge Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Redtail Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Redtail Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Prior Lake-Savage Middle School High : Prior Lake High School

Redtail Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Redtail Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Savage, Minnesota, serving 597 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Redtail Ridge consistently performs above the state average in MCA-III proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's overall Math proficiency rate was 61.99%, compared to 57.97% for the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district and 45.47% for the state of Minnesota. Redtail Ridge's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was particularly strong at 75.27%, compared to 75% for the district and 58.79% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 79.4% White, 5.53% African American, 3.35% Hispanic, and 3.69% Asian students, which is higher than the surrounding schools in the district. Additionally, Redtail Ridge has a student-teacher ratio of 17.2, which is lower than the state average and provides students with more individualized attention.

While Redtail Ridge's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district, the nearby Aspen Academy outperforms Redtail Ridge in several academic metrics, particularly in Math and Reading proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, ranking in the middle to bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools. Overall, Redtail Ridge Elementary School is a high-performing school within the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district, with strong academic achievement, a diverse student population, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, but may need to focus on improving the performance of its special education and low-income student subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

15200 Hampshire Ave
Savage, MN 55378-8888

(952) 226-8000

District: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,232

Students who attend Redtail Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
High:	Prior Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Two or more races:

7.1%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Redtail Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Redtail Ridge Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), two or more races (7.1%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Redtail Ridge Elementary School is 15.9. 4 elementary schools in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Redtail Ridge Elementary School employs 35.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redtail Ridge Elementary School is $11,232, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Redtail Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Redtail Ridge Elementary School 233^rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Redtail Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools 87^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Redtail Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2011	79.78	93^rd	814	88.6%
2012	83.81	44^th	820	94.6%
2013	87.22	36^th	824	95.6%
2014	82.26	80^th	826	90.3%
2015	79.92	109^th	840	87.0%
2016	77.67	153^rd	848	82.0%
2017	82.72	89^th	853	89.6%
2018	85.33	61^st	847	92.8%
2019	78.15	158^th	870	81.8%
2021	78.96	148^th	869	83.0%
2022	77.90	160^th	858	81.4%
2023	73.35	222^nd	845	73.7%
2024	72.33	233^rd	881	73.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Redtail Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.12	75^th	463	83.8%
2019	63.41	176^th	515	65.8%
2021	81.58	41^st	417	90.2%
2022	62.44	160^th	500	68.0%
2023	66.21	134^th	524	74.4%
2024	47.16	300^th	572	47.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Redtail Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	88.43	28^th	728	96.2%
2019	83.17	55^th	740	92.6%
2022	56.20	285^th	663	57.0%
2023	60.78	295^th	774	61.9%
2024	52.98	374^th	793	52.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Redtail Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	82.96	83^rd	774	89.3%
2019	74.20	183^rd	787	76.7%
2021	74.66	165^th	783	78.9%
2022	75.36	168^th	799	79.0%
2023	67.16	269^th	787	65.8%
2024	67.34	259^th	809	68.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Redtail Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	83.94	62^nd	779	92.0%
2019	78.10	132^nd	798	83.5%
2021	77.97	136^th	784	82.7%
2022	76.79	155^th	808	80.8%
2023	75.32	171^st	799	78.6%
2024	73.09	198^th	826	76.0%

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Rank History for White students at Redtail Ridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	79.12	91^st	712	87.2%
2019	70.34	185^th	722	74.4%
2021	67.96	189^th	710	73.4%
2022	67.84	196^th	725	73.0%
2023	59.39	288^th	712	59.6%
2024	55.91	310^th	730	57.5%

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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 Redtail Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	442	20	27	20	13	n/a	n/a	522
2011	441	25	27	21	9	1	6	530
2012	455	27	24	15	1	0	11	533
2013	476	32	28	15	3	2	16	572
2014	487	35	24	27	5	0	20	598
2015	529	40	33	29	4	0	17	652
2016	553	35	32	34	3	0	12	669
2017	596	39	32	34	3	0	16	720
2018	604	44	32	36	1	0	36	753
2019	562	34	30	26	1	0	34	687
2020	553	56	25	28	0	0	41	703
2021	439	42	18	17	5	0	36	557
2022	466	37	24	17	0	0	48	592
2023	474	33	22	20	1	2	45	597
2024	461	23	21	12	1	2	40	560

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 Redtail Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	522	31.1	16.7	13.4
2011	530	31.4	16.8	14.3
2012	533	31.9	16.6	14.4
2013	572	31.5	18.1	17.5
2014	598	33.5	17.8	16.9
2015	652	37.0	17.6	15.6
2016	669	38.0	17.6	14.3
2017	720	40.6	17.7	15
2018	753	42.3	17.7	13.4
2019	687	39.6	17.3	9
2020	703	38.5	18.2	10.1
2021	557	36.4	15.2	9.2
2022	592	34.4	17.2	7.4
2023	597	34.6	17.2	14.4
2024	560	35.2	15.9	12

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 Redtail Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	522	31.1	16.7	13.4
2011	530	31.4	16.8	14.3
2012	533	31.9	16.6	14.4
2013	572	31.5	18.1	17.5
2014	598	33.5	17.8	16.9
2015	652	37.0	17.6	15.6
2016	669	38.0	17.6	14.3
2017	720	40.6	17.7	15
2018	753	42.3	17.7	13.4
2019	687	39.6	17.3	9
2020	703	38.5	18.2	10.1
2021	557	36.4	15.2	9.2
2022	592	34.4	17.2	7.4
2023	597	34.6	17.2	14.4
2024	560	35.2	15.9	12

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 Redtail Ridge Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,232

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redtail Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 158^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 222^nd of 845 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Redtail Ridge Elementary School)	80.5	68.9	11.6%
3rd Grade Math (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	81.8	75.1	6.7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Redtail Ridge Elementary School)	58.5	42.5	16%
3rd Grade Reading (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	63.7	58.8	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Redtail Ridge Elementary School)	80.7	68.8	12%
4th Grade Math (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	78.6	71.3	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Redtail Ridge Elementary School)	64.6	62.9	1.7%
4th Grade Reading (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	68.4	61.8	6.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Redtail Ridge Elementary School)	65.3	47	18.3%
5th Grade Math (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	59.2	55.3	3.9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Redtail Ridge Elementary School)	77.1	75	2.1%
5th Grade Reading (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	73.1	76.1	3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Redtail Ridge Elementary School)	72.9	70.4	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools)	68.4	66.8	1.6%
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	687	597	13.1%
African American	34	33	2.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	30	22	26.7%
Hispanic	26	20	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	562	474	15.7%
Two or More Races	34	45	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9%	14.4%	5.4%

Schools Near Redtail Ridge Elementary School

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Redtail Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	15200 Hampshire Ave	Savage	55378	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-8000	560	35	15.9	12.0%	461 (82.3%)	23 (4.1%)	12 (2.1%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.1%)	72.3	233^rd of 881 public elementary schools	73.6%		73.4	222^nd of 845 public elementary schools	73.7%	11	75.3	64.2	46.2				62.0	69.9	44.3	62.4				58.2	63.7		63.7	$11,232
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	8100 157th Street	Savage	55378	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0000	596	41	14.6	20.1%	437 (73.3%)	39 (6.5%)	39 (6.5%)	33 (5.5%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.5%)	64.2	319^th of 881 public elementary schools	63.8%		72.3	229^th of 845 public elementary schools	72.9%	90	68.9	59.2	42.7				56.8	59.1	39.8	63.9				53.9	53.1		53.1
Aspen Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14825 Zinran Ave	Savage	55378	Scott County	Aspen Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 226-5940	622	46	13.6	31.7%	314 (50.5%)	139 (22.3%)	30 (4.8%)	93 (15.0%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.9%)	76.5	177^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.9%		77.9	165^th of 845 public elementary schools	80.5%	12	76.3	72.1	50.7	36.2	54.3	54.3	61.0	62.4	61.6	65.8	70.2	48.6	54.3	61.8	48.0	48.6	48.2	$11,537
Harriet Bishop Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14400 O'Connell Rd	Savage	55378	Scott County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(952) 707-3900	550	41	13.4	65.8%	178 (32.4%)	99 (18.0%)	197 (35.8%)	37 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	37.5	597^th of 881 public elementary schools	32.2%		45.4	530^th of 845 public elementary schools	37.3%	67	48.4	56.0	30.0				45.8	27.2	46.0	45.0				39.3	31.3		31.3	$14,136
Glendale Elementary	Public	K-5	6601 Connelly Pkwy	Savage	55378	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 226-0200	534	35	15.2	27.3%	330 (61.8%)	72 (13.5%)	39 (7.3%)	47 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.4%)	83.9	102^nd of 881 public elementary schools	88.4%		83.2	109^th of 845 public elementary schools	87.1%	7	80.3	69.4	56.7				67.8	65.8	68.6	68.0				67.6	65.3		65.3	$11,000
Hidden Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13875 Glendale Ave	Savage	55378	Scott County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 707-3800	460	39	11.7	76.7%	86 (18.7%)	169 (36.7%)	110 (23.9%)	43 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (10.7%)	28.7	663^rd of 881 public elementary schools	24.7%		30.8	624^th of 845 public elementary schools	26.2%	39	38.6	38.0	35.7				37.4	28.6	32.9	47.1				36.1	32.4		32.4	$17,785
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-5	5370 Westwood Dr	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0400	492	31	15.6	25.2%	356 (72.4%)	31 (6.3%)	34 (6.9%)	32 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.5%)	79	152^nd of 881 public elementary schools	82.7%		79.5	145^th of 845 public elementary schools	82.8%	7	72.9	71.3	48.9				64.1	61.2	59.8	72.2				64.5	58.9		58.9	$10,684
Edgewood ECSE	Public	PK	5304 Westwood Drive SE	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0900	149	20	7.6	27.5%	102 (68.5%)	18 (12.1%)	13 (8.7%)	9 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)
La Ola Del Lago at Grainwood	Public	K-5	5061 Minnesota St SE	Prior Lake	55372	Scott County	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 226-0900	471	27	17.3	11.7%	321 (68.2%)	11 (2.3%)	92 (19.5%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	83.4	109^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.1	91^st of 845 public elementary schools	89.2%	18	75.4	75.4	50.0				67.7	72.7	58.0	72.4				67.4	70.4		70.4	$12,349
Orchard Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	16531 Klamath Trail	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Lakeville Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 232-2100	411	34	11.9	39.2%	235 (57.2%)	43 (10.5%)	81 (19.7%)	16 (3.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.0%)	53.1	454^th of 881 public elementary schools	48.5%		58.9	379^th of 845 public elementary schools	55.1%	75	55.6	41.8	50.0				49.0	46.0	47.8	61.3				51.6	40.3		40.3	$13,489

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