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Red Wing Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,335 students in Red Wing Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Red Wing Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
2,335 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Red Wing Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
96 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
15 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
220 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
78 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
1,732 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
174
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,000 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,336 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,000
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,336
$18,586
Best Red Wing Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burnside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Learning Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4700
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4700
Grades: 2-4
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Bluff School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2120 Twin Bluff Rd
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4530
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4530
Grades: 5-7
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1669 Southwood Ave
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4570
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4570
Grades: K-1
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Red Wing Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2451 Eagle Ridge Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4600
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4600
Grades: 8-12
| 866 students
Rank: n/an/a
Colvill Family Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
269 E 5th St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-8000
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-8000
Grades: PK
| 74 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Red Wing Public School District?
Red Wing Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,335 students.
What is the rank of Red Wing Public School District?
Red Wing Public School District is ranked #353 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Red Wing Public School District?
74% of Red Wing Public School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Wing Public School District?
Red Wing Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Red Wing Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,336 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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