Red Lake School District

23990 Hwy 1 E
Red Lake, MN 56671-0499
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 422 students in Red Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
High Schools in Red Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
High School in Red Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 30%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red Lake Secondary, with 30-39% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Red Lake 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 20-24% has decreased from 30-34% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#527 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
2%
45%
11%
51%
5%
41%
20-24%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.57
% American Indian
98%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $51,386 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,056 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,386
$17,854
Spending / Student
$34,056
$18,580

Best Red Lake School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Lake Juvenile Detention Faclty
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Red Lake Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3733
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #33.
Red Lake Secondary
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3733
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
Rank: n/an/a
23990 Highway 1 East
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,328 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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