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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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 190 students in Red Lake County Central Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Red Lake County Central Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
343 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
17,632 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 515 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
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,405 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,586 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,405
$17,752
Spending / Student
$19,586
$18,474
Best Red Lake County Central Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
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: n/an/a
201 Governor St
Oklee, MN 56742
(218) 796-5136
Oklee, MN 56742
(218) 796-5136
Gr: PK | 12 students
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