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Red Lake County Central Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 343 students in Red Lake County Central Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Red Lake County Central Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,768 Schools
# Students
343 Students
875,540 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
57,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Red Lake County Central Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,717 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,015 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,717
$19,325
Spending / Student
$25,015
$20,059
Best Red Lake County Central Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Lake County Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
260 Minnesota St S
Plummer, MN 56748
(218) 465-4222
Plummer, MN 56748
(218) 465-4222
Gr: PK-6 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Red Lake County Central High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Governor St
Oklee, MN 56742
(218) 796-5136
Oklee, MN 56742
(218) 796-5136
Gr: 7-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
201 Governor St
Oklee, MN 56742
(218) 796-5136
Oklee, MN 56742
(218) 796-5136
Gr: PK | 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Red Lake County Central Public School District?
Red Lake County Central Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 343 students.
What is the rank of Red Lake County Central Public School District?
Red Lake County Central Public School District is ranked #288 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Red Lake County Central Public School District?
91% of Red Lake County Central Public School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Lake County Central Public School District?
Red Lake County Central Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Red Lake County Central Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,015 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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