Ridgeview Elementary

Summary:

Ridgeview Elementary is a public elementary school in Bloomington, Minnesota, serving 402 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds the Bloomington Public School District and the state of Minnesota averages.

Ridgeview Elementary's academic excellence is particularly evident in its 4th-grade students, where 79.45% were proficient or better in Math and 71.23% in Reading. The school's performance is exceptional for its White and male student populations, as well as for its special education students, ranking in the top 10-15% of Minnesota elementary schools in these categories. However, Ridgeview struggles to support its low-income and minority student groups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Minnesota elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status (SES) student population.

When compared to other schools in the Bloomington district, Ridgeview Elementary outperforms most, including Oak Grove, Poplar Bridge, Hillcrest, and Westwood Elementary. The only school that appears to be on par with Ridgeview is Olson Elementary. However, when compared to the high-performing Cornelia Elementary in the Edina Public School District, Ridgeview lags behind.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9400 Nesbitt Rd
       Bloomington, MN  55438-1998


(952) 806-7100

District: Bloomington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,266 Help


Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Olson Middle
High:    Jefferson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.9%
African American:
12.9%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridgeview Elementary ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), African American (12.9%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bloomington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary is 14.1. 6 elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview Elementary is $13,266. 8 elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgeview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeview Elementary 134th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Ridgeview Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bloomington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington Public School District 271st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.32 187th 674 72.3%
2004 76.05 119th 676 82.4%
2005 79.10 81st 685 88.2%
2006 72.77 166th 756 78.0%
2007 66.01 257th 777 66.9%
2008 73.96 156th 781 80.0%
2009 71.32 111th 434 74.4%
2010 75.28 141st 803 82.4%
2011 82.50 66th 814 91.9%
2012 67.16 279th 820 66.0%
2013 83.88 61st 824 92.6%
2014 74.87 170th 826 79.4%
2015 84.20 62nd 840 92.6%
2016 80.35 114th 848 86.6%
2017 81.33 102nd 853 88.0%
2018 80.20 122nd 847 85.6%
2019 76.70 176th 870 79.8%
2021 78.36 155th 869 82.2%
2022 83.46 105th 858 87.8%
2023 87.31 66th 845 92.2%
2024 80.78 134th 881 84.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.21 8th 463 98.3%
2023 66.63 133rd 524 74.6%
2024 77.41 84th 572 85.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.58 585th 728 19.6%
2019 43.50 456th 740 38.4%
2021 45.48 401st 683 41.3%
2022 32.73 477th 663 28.1%
2023 33.61 552nd 774 28.7%
2024 33.07 573rd 793 27.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.46 135th 774 82.6%
2019 77.77 136th 787 82.7%
2021 73.48 184th 783 76.5%
2022 80.45 104th 799 87.0%
2023 85.57 69th 787 91.2%
2024 73.07 197th 809 75.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.67 124th 779 84.1%
2019 72.14 203rd 798 74.6%
2021 78.52 131st 784 83.3%
2022 82.18 97th 808 88.0%
2023 85.62 63rd 799 92.1%
2024 82.15 107th 826 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.93 54th 712 92.4%
2019 79.74 95th 722 86.8%
2021 73.70 145th 710 79.6%
2022 79.03 98th 725 86.5%
2023 85.45 58th 712 91.9%
2024 80.69 95th 730 87.0%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgeview Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 353 8 12 2 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1989 390 8 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 406 11 20 1 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 436 12 22 2 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 367 16 25 4 4 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 368 8 26 2 3 n/a n/a 0 407
1994 328 9 28 7 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 280 31 25 12 1 n/a n/a 0 349
1996 280 31 25 12 1 n/a n/a 0 349
1997 257 30 19 16 3 n/a n/a 0 325
1998 262 33 22 11 1 n/a n/a 0 329
1999 264 38 26 6 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2000 242 52 29 5 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 236 47 29 8 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 284 51 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 284 51 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 252 42 22 14 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2005 255 40 17 17 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2006 241 39 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 232 38 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2008 274 48 23 13 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2009 267 51 38 11 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2010 281 44 41 14 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2011 312 45 30 25 0 0 20 0 432
2012 292 42 29 16 0 0 23 0 402
2013 274 35 30 14 2 0 24 0 379
2014 272 28 30 20 2 0 30 0 382
2015 289 27 23 18 2 0 33 0 392
2016 283 29 20 20 2 0 38 0 392
2017 282 28 26 20 1 0 33 0 390
2018 280 28 22 20 0 0 32 0 382
2019 278 34 21 27 0 0 29 0 389
2020 294 38 23 20 1 0 29 0 405
2021 261 43 21 16 0 0 28 0 369
2022 278 46 19 24 0 0 33 0 400
2023 265 52 17 27 0 1 40 0 402

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 Ridgeview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 19.6 19.2 4.2
1989 419 18.5 22.6 6.4
1990 439 18.1 24.2 7.1
1991 473 19.0 24.8 8.7
1992 416 17.0 24.4 12.3
1993 407 18.8 21.6 11.3
1994 374 17.4 21.5 11
1995 349 15.7 22.2 14.6
1996 349 15.7 22.2 14.6
1997 325 14.3 22.7 14.2
1998 329 n/a 0.0 12.2
1999 335 22.5 14.9 11.9
2000 329 17.8 18.5 19.1
2001 320 19.0 16.8 22.2
2002 372 21.6 17.2 23.4
2003 372 21.6 17.2 23.4
2004 331 20.9 15.8 21.5
2005 330 19.5 16.9 20.9
2006 303 14.3 21.2 20.1
2007 293 19.3 15.2 16.7
2008 359 22.8 15.7 19.2
2009 369 23.8 15.5 21.1
2010 382 23.3 16.3 21.2
2011 432 25.8 16.6 26.6
2012 402 25.8 15.5 22.1
2013 379 26.8 14.1 20.6
2014 382 26.7 14.2 18.3
2015 392 24.0 16.3 21.9
2016 392 24.0 16.3 20.9
2017 390 26.4 14.7 19.2
2018 382 26.1 14.5 18.1
2019 389 26.3 14.7 19.3
2020 405 28.2 14.3 16.8
2021 369 23.1 15.9 19.2
2022 400 27.8 14.3 18.5
2023 402 28.4 14.1 23.6

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 Ridgeview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 19.6 19.2 4.2
1989 419 18.5 22.6 6.4
1990 439 18.1 24.2 7.1
1991 473 19.0 24.8 8.7
1992 416 17.0 24.4 12.3
1993 407 18.8 21.6 11.3
1994 374 17.4 21.5 11
1995 349 15.7 22.2 14.6
1996 349 15.7 22.2 14.6
1997 325 14.3 22.7 14.2
1998 329 n/a 0.0 12.2
1999 335 22.5 14.9 11.9
2000 329 17.8 18.5 19.1
2001 320 19.0 16.8 22.2
2002 372 21.6 17.2 23.4
2003 372 21.6 17.2 23.4
2004 331 20.9 15.8 21.5
2005 330 19.5 16.9 20.9
2006 303 14.3 21.2 20.1
2007 293 19.3 15.2 16.7
2008 359 22.8 15.7 19.2
2009 369 23.8 15.5 21.1
2010 382 23.3 16.3 21.2
2011 432 25.8 16.6 26.6
2012 402 25.8 15.5 22.1
2013 379 26.8 14.1 20.6
2014 382 26.7 14.2 18.3
2015 392 24.0 16.3 21.9
2016 392 24.0 16.3 20.9
2017 390 26.4 14.7 19.2
2018 382 26.1 14.5 18.1
2019 389 26.3 14.7 19.3
2020 405 28.2 14.3 16.8
2021 369 23.1 15.9 19.2
2022 400 27.8 14.3 18.5
2023 402 28.4 14.1 23.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgeview Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 66th of 845 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ridgeview Elementary)73.484.9
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)56.349.6
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Ridgeview Elementary)65.174
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)51.645.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Ridgeview Elementary)67.770.8
 3.1%
   4th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)51.244.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Ridgeview Elementary)67.763.9
 3.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)48.645.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Ridgeview Elementary)65.267.1
 2%
   5th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)40.533.9
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Ridgeview Elementary)84.977.1
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)58.157.6
 0.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Ridgeview Elementary)66.765.2
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Bloomington Public School District)44.443.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students389402
 3.3%
African American3452
 52.9%
American Indian00
Asian2117
 19%
Hispanic2727
Pacific Islander01
White278265
 4.7%
Two or More Races2940
 37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.3%23.6%
 4.4%


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Ridgeview Elementary ranks 134th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Ridgeview Elementary.

Students at Ridgeview Elementary are 66% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Olson Middle
High : Jefferson Senior High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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