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Best Public Schools in Red Lake Falls, MN

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

421

Students

Districts

Top rankedLafayette Secondary54^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

Lafayette Secondary up 47 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota is home to two standout schools - J.A. Hughes Elementary and Lafayette Secondary. Both schools consistently outperform the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with J.A. Hughes Elementary ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools and Lafayette Secondary ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota high schools.

J.A. Hughes Elementary boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.1, suggesting more individualized attention for students. The school also has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 37.09%, indicating a more affluent student population. In contrast, Lafayette Secondary has a low dropout rate of 4.4% and an impressive 84.2% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average.

Overall, the schools in Red Lake Falls Public School District are providing a high-quality education for their students. The strong academic performance, low student-teacher ratios, and impressive graduation and dropout rates suggest that the district is effectively supporting its students and helping them succeed.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Pine To Prairie Coop. Center	Public	7-12	210 Main Ave S	Red Lake Falls	56750	Red Lake County	Pine To Prairie Cooperative Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 253-4393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lafayette Secondary	Public	7-12	404 Champagne Ave	Red Lake Falls	56750	Red Lake County	Red Lake Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 253-2163	184	14	12.7	32.1%	155 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	85.4	54^th of 450 public high schools	88.0%		76.2	101^st of 480 public high schools	79.0%	47					41.9	53.1	43.3	46.2					45.2	37.5	69.2	49.4	$16,132
J.A. Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 1st St NE	Red Lake Falls	56750	Red Lake County	Red Lake Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 253-2161	237	24	9.9	42.2%	201 (84.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.3%)	71.4	249^th of 872 public elementary schools	71.4%		79.8	145^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.5%	104	64.7	65.6	55.6	54.6				60.0	52.9	40.6	63.9	63.6				55.6	$11,033

Cities Near Red Lake Falls

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plummer	10.8 mi	1	301^st
Thief River Falls	15.44 mi	5	288^th
Crookston	16.26 mi	5	257^th
Oklee	19.49 mi	2	159^th
Erskine	20.03 mi	2	101^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.