For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,132 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 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,132 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Redwood Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
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
0.52
0.59
% American Indian
27%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
64%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,616 is less than the state median of $18,580. 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
$16,830
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,616
$18,580
Best Redwood Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reede Gray Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Mcphail Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-7628
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-7628
Grades: PK-4
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Redwood Valley Middle 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
| 312 students
Rank: #33.
Redwood Valley Senior High 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
| 375 students
Rank: n/an/a
Redwood Valley Alternative
Alternative School
100 George Ramseth Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-3531
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 644-3531
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Redwood Area School District?
Redwood Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,132 students.
What is the rank of Redwood Area School District?
Redwood Area School District is ranked #227 out of 522 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?
64% of Redwood Area School District students are White, 27% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 15:1.
What is Redwood Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,616 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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