For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,113 students in Redwood Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Redwood Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
1,113 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Redwood Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#219 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
308 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
28%
2%
# Asian Students
4 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
6 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
697 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
63%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
65
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,865 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,118
$17,860
Spending / Student
$14,865
$18,586
Best Redwood Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reede Gray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Mc Phail Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-7628
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-7628
Grades: PK-4
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Redwood Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 George Ramseth Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-3521
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-3521
Grades: 5-8
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Redwood Valley Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 George Ramseth Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-3511
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-3511
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
Redwood Valley Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
100 George Ramseth Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-3531
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-3531
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Redwood Area School District?
Redwood Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,113 students.
What is the rank of Redwood Area School District?
Redwood Area School District is ranked #229 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Redwood Area School District?
63% of Redwood Area School District students are White, 28% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Redwood Area School District?
Redwood Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Redwood Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,865 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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