Red Wing Public School District

2451 Eagle Ridge Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066-7444
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 68 students in Red Wing Public School District.
Public Preschools in Red Wing Public School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
2,231 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Red Wing Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#345 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Red Wing Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Red Wing Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red Wing Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Red Wing Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Red Wing Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.63
# American Indian Students
101 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
16 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
69 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,655 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
74%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
68
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
162
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,932 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,190 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Red Wing Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Red Wing Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,932
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Red Wing Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,190
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Red Wing Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Red Wing Public School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Colvill Family Education Center
Special Education School
269 E 5th St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-8000
Grades: PK
| 68 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,231 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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