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Item: Redwood Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

100 George Ramseth Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283-1938

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 644-3531

www.redwoodareaschools.com

Top Rankings

Redwood Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

1,113 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	58	24
Kind	75	101
1	82	109
2	64	113
3	91	117
4	72	114
5	65	117
6	88	117
7	75	100
8	81	97

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District Rank

Redwood Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#204 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Redwood Area School District
2023	#204
2022	#219
2021	#299
2019	#219
2018	#234
2017	#223
2016	#211
2015	#173
2014	#141
2013	#276
2012	#263
2011	#279
2010	#290

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46%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	46%	46%
2022	46%	45%
2021	39%	45%
2019	53%	56%
2018	54%	58%
2017	57%	59%
2016	60%	60%
2015	61%	61%
2014	65%	61%
2013	55%	61%
2012	57%	62%
2011	51%	56%
2010	61%	65%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2022	49%	51%
2021	46%	53%
2019	58%	59%
2018	54%	60%
2017	60%	61%
2016	58%	60%
2015	61%	60%
2014	61%	59%
2013	53%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	72%	74%
2010	71%	72%

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32%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2022	32%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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92%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	83%
2022	87%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	87%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	82%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	82%	82%
2013	87%	81%
2012	82%	80%
2011	87%	79%

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(2022-23)

30.1%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	30.1%	27.3%
2022	34.8%	31.2%
2021	25.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	0.53	0.59
2022	0.53	0.58
2021	0.52	0.58
2020	0.53	0.55
2019	0.53	0.54
2018	0.53	0.54
2017	0.53	0.53
2016	0.52	0.51
2015	0.52	0.49
2014	0.52	0.48
2013	0.48	0.47
2012	0.46	0.45
2011	0.42	0.44
2010	0.42	0.42
2009	0.41	0.41
2008	0.41	0.40
2007	0.40	0.40
2006	0.39	0.38
2005	0.36	0.37
2004	0.33	0.35
2003	0.31	0.34
2002	0.28	0.32

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% American Indian

26%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	27%	2%
2022	29%	2%
2021	28%	2%
2020	25%	2%
2019	25%	2%
2018	21%	2%
2017	21%	2%
2016	21%	2%
2015	22%	2%
2014	20%	2%
2013	19%	2%
2012	21%	2%
2011	21%	2%
2010	21%	2%
2009	20%	2%
2008	21%	2%
2007	19%	2%
2006	18%	2%
2005	17%	2%
2004	15%	2%
2003	14%	2%
2002	13%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	6%	10%
2019	6%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	6%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	7%	8%
2012	5%	8%
2011	5%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2022)

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%

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% White

64%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	63%	62%
2022	63%	63%
2021	64%	63%
2020	64%	65%
2019	64%	66%
2018	65%	66%
2017	65%	67%
2016	66%	69%
2015	66%	70%
2014	66%	71%
2013	69%	72%
2012	71%	73%
2011	73%	74%
2010	73%	75%
2009	74%	76%
2008	74%	77%
2007	75%	77%
2006	75%	78%
2005	77%	79%
2004	81%	80%
2003	82%	81%
2002	84%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,236 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	$19 MM	$10 MM
2022	$18 MM	$10 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$19 MM	$8 MM
2018	$17 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$7 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$14 MM	$6 MM
2014	$14 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$14 MM	$7 MM
2010	$14 MM	$6 MM
2009	$14 MM	$6 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	$20 MM	$10 MM
2022	$19 MM	$10 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$17 MM	$9 MM
2019	$19 MM	$9 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$8 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$13 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$13 MM	$6 MM
2010	$13 MM	$6 MM
2009	$14 MM	$6 MM
2008	$13 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$7 MM
2002	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,500

$19,326

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,500	$17,720
2022	$16,165	$17,074
2021	$16,875	$15,834
2020	$15,860	$14,997
2019	$16,377	$14,113
2018	$15,039	$14,902
2017	$14,516	$14,246
2016	$13,287	$13,431
2015	$12,638	$12,051
2014	$12,392	$12,820
2012	$11,794	$12,250
2011	$11,947	$12,557
2010	$11,617	$12,051
2009	$11,187	$11,416
2008	$10,784	$11,377
2007	$10,212	$10,573
2006	$10,012	$10,187
2005	$9,219	$9,471
2004	$9,073	$9,255
2003	$9,131	$9,258
2002	$8,252	$9,018

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Spending / Student

$18,236

$20,060

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Redwood Area School District	Minnesota
2023	$18,236	$18,342
2022	$16,559	$17,269
2021	$14,655	$15,759
2020	$14,635	$15,385
2019	$16,977	$14,956
2018	$14,088	$15,174
2017	$13,476	$14,982
2016	$14,593	$14,117
2015	$11,756	$11,992
2014	$11,380	$13,172
2012	$11,667	$12,023
2011	$10,712	$11,899
2010	$10,806	$11,992
2009	$10,907	$11,593
2008	$10,433	$11,230
2007	$9,792	$10,536
2006	$9,782	$10,149
2005	$9,159	$9,268
2004	$9,027	$9,179
2003	$8,668	$9,746
2002	$7,990	$9,476

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Best Redwood Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Reede Gray Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

201 Mcphail Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-7628

Gr: PK-4 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Redwood Valley Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 George Ramseth Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-3521

Gr: 5-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,113 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education