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Rippleside Elementary

Summary:

Rippleside Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Aitkin, Minnesota, with 493 students, the majority of whom are White. This school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments and has shown steady improvement over time, making it a strong choice for families in the area.

Rippleside Elementary's key strengths include its exceptional academic performance, with 59.41% of students proficient or better in Math and 54.98% in Reading, compared to state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 206 out of 809 Minnesota elementary schools for female students and 141 out of 793 for students of low socioeconomic status. This indicates the school is effectively serving these populations.

Compared to the nearby Cuyuna Range Elementary in the Crosby-Ironton Public School District, Rippleside Elementary outperforms on most academic metrics. However, the school may need to focus on addressing any achievement gaps for its White student population, as their performance is not as strong as the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 225 2nd Ave SW
       Aitkin, MN  56431-1289

(218) 927-4838

District: Aitkin Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,644 Help


Students who attend Rippleside Elementary usually attend:

High:    Aitkin Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rippleside Elementary ranks better than 66.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rippleside Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rippleside Elementary is $10,644.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rippleside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rippleside Elementary 297th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Rippleside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Aitkin Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aitkin Public School District 109th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rippleside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rippleside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.15 416th 674 38.3%
2004 51.14 396th 676 41.4%
2005 26.41 585th 685 14.6%
2006 49.04 470th 756 37.8%
2007 49.73 484th 777 37.7%
2008 44.63 548th 781 29.8%
2009 52.47 246th 434 43.3%
2010 52.35 494th 803 38.5%
2011 43.95 573rd 814 29.6%
2012 47.53 544th 820 33.7%
2013 47.53 516th 824 37.4%
2014 39.12 597th 826 27.7%
2015 36.74 619th 840 26.3%
2016 35.04 633rd 848 25.4%
2017 33.11 651st 853 23.7%
2018 43.38 570th 847 32.7%
2019 51.69 498th 870 42.8%
2021 63.35 330th 869 62.0%
2022 58.29 388th 858 54.8%
2023 66.30 291st 845 65.6%
2024 66.29 297th 881 66.3%
See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Rippleside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.70 376th 463 18.8%
2019 29.85 386th 515 25.0%
2021 40.22 273rd 417 34.5%
2022 37.21 338th 500 32.4%
2023 35.56 360th 524 31.3%
2024 19.24 496th 572 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rippleside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.90 385th 728 47.1%
2019 64.36 250th 740 66.2%
2021 60.36 257th 683 62.4%
2022 57.34 280th 663 57.8%
2023 71.59 171st 774 77.9%
2024 74.41 141st 793 82.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Rippleside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.98 464th 774 40.1%
2019 53.44 450th 787 42.8%
2021 55.27 395th 783 49.6%
2022 60.40 350th 799 56.2%
2023 65.52 283rd 787 64.0%
2024 72.24 206th 809 74.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Rippleside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.45 577th 779 25.9%
2019 48.09 481st 798 39.7%
2021 65.53 268th 784 65.8%
2022 55.00 397th 808 50.9%
2023 62.58 308th 799 61.5%
2024 57.41 379th 826 54.1%
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Rank History for White students at Rippleside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.06 651st 712 8.6%
2019 29.61 590th 722 18.3%
2021 45.41 415th 710 41.5%
2022 43.28 453rd 725 37.5%
2023 51.66 351st 712 50.7%
2024 49.87 368th 730 49.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rippleside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 607 2 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 617
1989 615 1 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1990 599 1 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1991 640 3 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1992 651 4 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1993 635 1 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 647
1994 633 2 5 5 4 n/a n/a 0 649
1995 632 2 2 3 9 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 632 2 2 3 9 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 653 2 2 2 14 n/a n/a 0 673
1998 616 0 1 2 12 n/a n/a 19 650
1999 609 1 3 4 8 n/a n/a 0 625
2000 627 2 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 641
2001 610 5 3 3 10 n/a n/a 0 631
2002 612 6 5 5 10 n/a n/a 0 638
2003 612 6 5 5 10 n/a n/a 0 638
2004 622 8 4 3 10 n/a n/a 0 647
2005 622 12 5 5 15 n/a n/a 0 659
2006 624 8 8 3 15 n/a n/a 0 658
2007 636 13 5 3 8 n/a n/a 0 665
2008 617 12 6 4 6 n/a n/a 0 645
2009 600 15 5 6 5 n/a n/a 0 631
2010 637 14 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 663
2011 625 12 1 7 3 2 10 0 660
2012 597 10 1 9 4 2 13 0 636
2013 609 9 0 12 5 2 17 0 654
2014 614 8 1 8 4 0 23 0 658
2015 597 6 1 7 7 0 21 0 639
2016 597 3 3 6 6 0 18 0 633
2017 576 1 4 12 7 0 19 0 619
2018 582 6 5 7 5 0 19 0 624
2019 577 11 5 10 4 0 17 0 624
2020 532 8 5 12 6 0 25 0 588
2021 467 6 3 8 7 0 27 0 518
2022 451 1 3 8 7 0 26 0 496
2023 443 3 2 13 8 0 24 0 493

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 Rippleside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 617 36.2 17.0 0
1989 629 35.9 17.5 0
1990 610 36.5 16.7 0
1991 650 39.2 16.5 0
1992 663 37.7 17.5 n/a
1993 647 38.0 17.0 0
1994 649 39.2 16.6 28
1995 648 36.8 17.6 29.2
1996 648 36.8 17.6 29.2
1997 673 37.5 17.9 30.2
1998 650 n/a 0.0 34.2
1999 625 42.2 14.8 27.5
2000 641 40.0 16.0 39.2
2001 631 39.0 16.2 39.8
2002 638 42.6 15.0 36.2
2003 638 42.6 15.0 36.2
2004 647 41.1 15.7 38.3
2005 659 38.1 17.3 39.6
2006 658 39.1 16.8 35.9
2007 665 37.3 17.8 37
2008 645 38.8 16.6 39.4
2009 631 40.1 15.7 40.7
2010 663 41.5 15.9 44
2011 660 36.9 17.8 45
2012 636 40.8 15.5 49.2
2013 654 38.8 16.8 49.8
2014 658 40.6 16.1 47.1
2015 639 40.0 15.9 48.2
2016 633 43.0 14.7 49.9
2017 619 40.3 15.3 49.1
2018 624 40.4 15.4 48.7
2019 624 38.8 16.0 48.2
2020 588 41.0 14.3 45.6
2021 518 38.5 13.4 38.6
2022 496 36.0 13.7 35.3
2023 493 38.9 12.6 54

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 Rippleside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 617 36.2 17.0 0
1989 629 35.9 17.5 0
1990 610 36.5 16.7 0
1991 650 39.2 16.5 0
1992 663 37.7 17.5 n/a
1993 647 38.0 17.0 0
1994 649 39.2 16.6 28
1995 648 36.8 17.6 29.2
1996 648 36.8 17.6 29.2
1997 673 37.5 17.9 30.2
1998 650 n/a 0.0 34.2
1999 625 42.2 14.8 27.5
2000 641 40.0 16.0 39.2
2001 631 39.0 16.2 39.8
2002 638 42.6 15.0 36.2
2003 638 42.6 15.0 36.2
2004 647 41.1 15.7 38.3
2005 659 38.1 17.3 39.6
2006 658 39.1 16.8 35.9
2007 665 37.3 17.8 37
2008 645 38.8 16.6 39.4
2009 631 40.1 15.7 40.7
2010 663 41.5 15.9 44
2011 660 36.9 17.8 45
2012 636 40.8 15.5 49.2
2013 654 38.8 16.8 49.8
2014 658 40.6 16.1 47.1
2015 639 40.0 15.9 48.2
2016 633 43.0 14.7 49.9
2017 619 40.3 15.3 49.1
2018 624 40.4 15.4 48.7
2019 624 38.8 16.0 48.2
2020 588 41.0 14.3 45.6
2021 518 38.5 13.4 38.6
2022 496 36.0 13.7 35.3
2023 493 38.9 12.6 54

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 Rippleside Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,644

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rippleside 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 498th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 291st of 845 Elementary schools
 22.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rippleside Elementary)61.667.3
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Aitkin Public School District)61.667.3
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Rippleside Elementary)51.240
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Aitkin Public School District)51.240
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Rippleside Elementary)6164.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Math (Aitkin Public School District)6164.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Rippleside Elementary)53.746.9
 6.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Aitkin Public School District)53.746.9
 6.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Rippleside Elementary)41.860
 18.2%
   5th Grade Math (Aitkin Public School District)41.860
 18.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Rippleside Elementary)55.162.4
 7.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Aitkin Public School District)55.162.4
 7.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Rippleside Elementary)46.445.9
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Aitkin Public School District)46.445.9
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Rippleside Elementary)62.547.3
 15.2%
   6th Grade Math (Aitkin Public School District)62.547.3
 15.2%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Rippleside Elementary)71.964.9
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Aitkin Public School District)71.964.9
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students624493
 21%
African American113
 72.7%
American Indian48
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic1013
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White577443
 23.2%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%54%
 5.7%

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Students at Rippleside Elementary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Rippleside Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Aitkin Secondary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Rippleside Elementary.

Rippleside Elementary ranks 297th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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