For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 887 students in Red Lake Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Red Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,651 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
572,726 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
40,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Red Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 32% has increased from 20-24% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
41%
Graduation Rate
32%
84%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.61
% American Indian
98%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $51,386 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 90% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,056 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,386
$17,852
Spending / Student
$34,056
$18,577
Best Red Lake Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Lake Middle Level Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2701
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2701
Gr: 6-8 | 7 students
Rank: #22.
Red Lake Juvenile Detention Faclty
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #33.
Red Lake Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2700
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #44.
Ponemah Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25039 Abinoojiin Dr
Ponemah, MN 56666
(218) 554-7337
Ponemah, MN 56666
(218) 554-7337
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #55.
Red Lake Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24900 Elementary Street
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3329
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3329
Gr: 1-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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