A message from Our Superintendent

Superintendent

Welcome to Green Ridge R-VIII School District! This is a GR-8 place to learn! Our student performance is impressive and the parent support is generous. We have all of the ingredients for Green Ridge R-VIII School District to be a model school district - one of the BEST! Continuing to improve takes a lot of hard work and the GR-8 staff members are working hard to meet high expectations. We expect a lot of our students, too, as we work to ensure they all graduate college and are career ready. Our students are doing a GR-8 job!

Home of The Tigers

GR8 Staff and Students excited to start their school year!
GR8 STAFF- GR8 STUDENTS= GR8
6th graders worked hard writing explanatory essays about the different ways animals can help humans. They also got to meet service dog Eclipse to talk about the work therapy dogs do. Thanks Ms. Schmidli for organizing this great lesson!
Adults and students work with a black Labrador Retriever
Our cheering section has been OUTSTANDING this year! Proud of their cheering for our TIGERS!!
student section cheering at basketball game

Fun Facts About Our District

student smiles while working on project
4-Day School Week Our students and staff enjoy a 4-day school week. Boys & Girls Club is available on Mondays.
graduates in cap and gown
100% Graduation Rate GR has had a graduation rate of 100% for the past 6 years
Students dressed up for spirit day
Small Class Sizes Our average student to teacher ratio is 14:1
Students Use Crane
Career Education 100% of our Career Ed students evaluated as proficient in technical skills
group of smiling adults watch student sign school committment
After Graduation 100% of career ed students were placed within 180 days of graduation (post-secondary/training, military or employment)
teacher helping student read book
We Know Our Kids! As a small, rural school with under 400 students, WE KNOW OUR KIDS and can personalize learning