Public schools in Virginia, MN
10 open public schools with an address in Virginia, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,937
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Virginia public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Virginia, MN: 2 elementary, 7 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,937 students, an average of 194 per school. The largest campus is Rock Ridge High School (1,048 students), and the largest elementary school is North Star Elementary (389).
Northland Learning Center operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 40% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Virginia
Elementary schools in Virginia
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Elementary Rock Ridge Public Schools | 03–06 | 389 | 14.8:1 | |
| Parkview Elementary Rock Ridge Public Schools | PK–02 | 336 | 17.5:1 |
High schools in Virginia
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLC 6076 ALC Program Northland Learning Center · Alternative School | 07–12 | 48 | 12.3:1 | |
| NLC 6076 Credit Recovery Northland Learning Center · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| NLC 6076 Transition Program Northland Learning Center · Special Education School | 12–12 | 25 | 15.1:1 | |
| Rock Ridge High School Rock Ridge Public Schools | 07–12 | 1,048 | 18.8:1 | |
| Rock Ridge High School ALP Rock Ridge Public Schools · Alternative School | 07–12 | 27 | — | |
| Rock Ridge ISD 2909 Credit Recovery Northland Learning Center · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| St. Louis County ISD 2142 Credit Re Northland Learning Center · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Virginia
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLC 6076 Special Education Program Northland Learning Center · Special Education School | PK–12 | 64 | 6.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.9%
- Hispanic3.2%
- Black1.6%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Virginia schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,937 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Virginia
How many public schools are in Virginia, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Virginia: 2 elementary, 7 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,937 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Virginia?
Schools with an address in Virginia belong to 2 education agencies, led by Northland Learning Center (6 schools), Rock Ridge Public Schools (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Virginia?
Rock Ridge High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Virginia, with 1,048 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Virginia?
No school with an address in Virginia is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Minnesota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Virginia schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Virginia public schools is 15:1, higher than the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Virginia guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Minnesota cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities