For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 938 students in Red Lake Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Red Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
1,382 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Red Lake 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 32% has increased from 20-24% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
41%
Graduation Rate
32%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)97.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.62
% American Indian
97%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,566 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,027 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$50 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$33,566
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$36,027
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Red Lake Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Lake Middle Level Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2701
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2701
Gr: 6-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #22.
Red Lake Juvenile Detention Faclty
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #33.
Red Lake Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2700
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #44.
Ponemah Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25039 Abinoojiin Dr
Ponemah, MN 56666
(218) 554-7337
Ponemah, MN 56666
(218) 554-7337
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Red Lake Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24900 Elementary Street
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3329
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3329
Gr: 1-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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