Red Lake Public School District

23990 Hwy 1 E
Red Lake, MN 56671-0499
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Red Lake 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 271 students in Red Lake Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Red Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
1,467 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Red Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 25-29% has increased from 20-24% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#516 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Red Lake Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
2%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Red Lake Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red Lake Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Red Lake Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.62
# American Indian Students
1,454 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
n/a
26,965 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
n/a
121,480 Students
% White Students
n/a
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
121
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $46,517 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 72% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,830 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Red Lake Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$45 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Red Lake Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$46,517
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Red Lake Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,830
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Red Lake Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Red Lake Public School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponemah Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25039 Abinoojiin Dr
Ponemah, MN 56666
(218) 554-7337
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Rank: n/an/a
24900 Elementary Street
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3329
Grades: PK-K
| 101 students
Rank: n/an/a
Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext
Special Education School
23990 Highway 1
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Grades: PK
| 19 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,467 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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