Red Lake Public School District

23990 Hwy 1 E
Red Lake, MN 56671-0499
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 435 students in Red Lake Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Red Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Red Lake Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 26%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red Lake Secondary, with 30-34% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
1,382 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
18,833 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#508 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
3%
46%
11%
51%
5%
41%
32%
84%
(2022-23)
97.8%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.59
% American Indian
97%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
n/a
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $49,378 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 83% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,726 is higher than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$49,378
$17,758
Spending / Student
$32,726
$18,479

Best Red Lake Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Lake Juvenile Detention Faclty
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #22.
Red Lake Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3733
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1
Rank: #33.
Red Lake Secondary
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: n/an/a
23990 Highway 1 East
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,382 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 32% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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