Rippleside Elementary

Aitkin Public School District
225 2ND AVE SW
AITKIN, MN 56431
476 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Rippleside Elementary, located in Aitkin, Minnesota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Aitkin Public School District. As a PK-4 facility, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on academic development alongside social and emotional growth. The school utilizes its community-centered location in Aitkin to provide a curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging student participation in school-wide activities and local initiatives.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Aitkin Public Schools, which prioritizes student success, safety, and engagement. Through its website, the district maintains transparent communication with families regarding school policies, academic calendars, and resources. By serving the youngest members of the Aitkin community, Rippleside Elementary acts as a vital bridge between early childhood development and the transition into middle school, aiming to prepare students for long-term academic achievement in a collaborative, small-town setting.
476
Total Students
35.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    438 (92.0%)
  • Two or More
    18 (3.8%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (2.1%)
  • American Indian
    6 (1.3%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.6%)
  • Black
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Aitkin Public School District
Phone: (218)927-4838
Website: http://home.isd1.org/rippleside.html
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 175
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 52
Kindergarten 58
Grade 1 52
Grade 2 79
Grade 3 56
Grade 4 65
Grade 5 53
Grade 6 61
Gender Ratio