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Charter elementary school · Riverway Learning Community Charter · Winona, Minnesota

Riverway Learning Community Charter

Riverway Learning Community Charter rates 7.4, right at the middle of Riverway Learning Community Charter's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Riverway Learning Community Charter median is 7.4.

#424 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Riverway Learning Community Charter: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A charter elementary school in Winona, MN where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 424 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 2 in Riverway Learning Community Charter.

Riverway Learning Community Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math35%33 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading55%33 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 25 points since 2019, reaching 45% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55987; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Riverway Learning Community Charter and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,171
Median home value
$211,400
Median rent
$856/mo
College educated
34.6%
Homeownership
62.8%
Poverty rate
16.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55987; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,437/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Winona. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Winona), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Jefferson Elementary3.5 mi
    8.7Compare →
  2. Riverway Learning Community Charterthis school
    7.4
  3. Winona Early Childhood Special Ed.2.9 mi
    7.3Compare →
  4. Bluffview Montessori3.3 mi · charter
    7.0Compare →
  5. Washington-Kosciusko Elementary1.2 mi
    4.5Compare →
  6. Hved Ecse0.3 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Riverway Learning Community Charter among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Riverway Learning Community Charter

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Riverway Learning Community is a PreK-12th Grade public charter school district located in Winona, MN 1. The district operates two schools with a maximum capacity of 142 students 1. The school focuses on personalized, environmental, and outdoor education 1. Parent testimonials describe the school as a place where students are embraced by learning leaders and peers, with one parent stating the school is 'near perfect' and another noting their child is always excited to attend 1.
Sources (1)
  1. riverwaylearningcommunity.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Riverway Learning Community Charter serve?

Riverway Learning Community Charter serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Riverway Learning Community Charter?

Riverway Learning Community Charter has an enrollment of approximately 59 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverway Learning Community Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverway Learning Community Charter is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverway Learning Community Charter rank in MN?

Riverway Learning Community Charter ranks #424 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Riverway Learning Community Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverway Learning Community Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Riverway Learning Community Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverway Learning Community Charter has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Riverway Learning Community Charter a charter school?

Yes, Riverway Learning Community Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Riverway Learning Community Charter a Title I school?

No, Riverway Learning Community Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverway Learning Community Charter?

71.2% of students at Riverway Learning Community Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
59
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Winona County
Phone
(507) 474-6120
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,489
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 55987)
33,911
Area average commute
15 min
Area median age
34.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.