Enrollment
303
Elementary
DISTRICT 205 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270000804509
SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY
8162 SWAN LAKE RD, CULVER, MN 55779 · (218) 345-6789 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
119 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (43).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
42.7%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY
SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY's state test result (40.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY this school | 303 | 39.3% | 40.0% |
| CHERRY ELEMENTARY IRON | 297 | 38.0% | 46.7% |
| MOOSE LAKE ELEMENTARY MOOSE LAKE | 285 | 39.3% | 41.4% |
| Kingsland Elementary School SPRING VALLEY | 306 | 40.8% | 50.3% |
| Horace May Elementary BEMIDJI | 300 | 41.3% | 46.3% |
| LAKE PARK AUDUBON ELEMENTARY AUDUBON | 275 | 41.1% | 42.9% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #532 of 844 | #20 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #538 of 844 | #16 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #478 of 844 | #20 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 303 | #635 of 1,130 | #19 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #264 of 769 | #12 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #595 of 796 | #15 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.3% | #522 of 942 | #20 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #348 of 499 | #11 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
303
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 303 | 23.6 | 12.8:1 | 39% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 26.4 | 11.5:1 | 48% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 299 | 25.4 | 11.8:1 | 53% (158) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 28 | 11.0:1 | 45% (138) |
| 2017-18 | 331 | 22.8 | 14.5:1 | 45% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 48% (151) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (331 to 303); teachers up 4% (22.8 to 23.6).
About SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY
SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in CULVER, Minnesota. It had 303 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 6.
SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY is one of 9 schools in ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which enrolls 1,914 students in total.
Of every 100 students at SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY, about 84 are White. It is also 12% multiracial and 4% Native American. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 28%.
Classroom staffing at SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY totals 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Minnesota, 13.7:1, is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY is about 39%. Public schools in St. Louis County average a similar 40%.
SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 27% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 44.0% at SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 40.0%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for St. Louis County show that median household income comes to about $70,069, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 100, with about 23,921 students.
The closest school to SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY is SOUTH RIDGE SECONDARY, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY ranks 5th on average proficiency.
SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 308 to 303, a small change. The number of students per teacher increased from 11.0 to 12.8 over 4 years.
People who know SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
200,123
Census ACS
Median income
$70,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
23,921 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CHERRY ELEMENTARYElementary · 297 students
- CHERRY SECONDARYHigh · 273 students
- SOUTH RIDGE SECONDARYHigh · 258 students
- NORTH WOODS SECONDARYHigh · 245 students
- NORTH WOODS ELEMENTARYElementary · 234 students
- NORTHEAST RANGE SECONDARYHigh · 114 students
Other South Ridge Elementary schools
One other US public school is named South Ridge Elementary. SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- South Ridge ElementaryRIDGEFIELD, WA · 758 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTH RIDGE SECONDARY0.0 mi · 258
- Pike Lake Elementary14.4 mi · 293
- SHARED TIME16.5 mi · 6
- CHURCHILL ELEMENTARY16.5 mi · 351
- CLOQUET EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION16.5 mi · 83
- Hermantown Senior High17.3 mi · 655
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARYHow large is SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY?
SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 303 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY serve?
SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY?
SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 84% White, 1% Hispanic, 12% Two or more.
Is SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY public or private?
SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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