Red Lake County Central Public School

Schools in Red Lake County Central Public School include two schools serving about 331 students in rural Red Lake County, Minnesota: Red Lake County Central Elementary for PK–6 in Plummer and Red Lake County Central High School for grades 7–12 in Oklee. The district is ranked 185 of 458 in Minnesota, at the 60th percentile with 3 stars, and both schools are small enough that a few students can shift grade-level percentages noticeably.

The high school is the clear standout: in 2025–26 it ranks 52 of 473, at the 89th percentile with 4 stars, up from the 66th percentile and 3 stars in 2023–24. Its upper grades are especially strong, including 10th grade reading at 60.9% proficient versus 42.5% statewide, 11th grade math at 53.3% versus 35.3%, and End-of-Course science at 39.1% versus 35.0%. Graduation is essentially at the state average, 84.6% versus 84.9%, but the dropout rate is 11.5% versus 4.2%. Middle grades lag sharply: 7th and 8th grade math are 18.2% and 22.7% versus 40.3% and 42.3%, and 8th grade science is 4.5% versus 16.7%.

The elementary school has improved from the 41st to the 54th percentile, rising from 2 stars to 3 stars. Its strengths include all-grade science at 33.3% versus 25.5% and reading at 50.5% versus 48.6%, with 5th grade reading at 64.0% versus 54.5%, 6th grade math at 46.9% versus 39.5%, and 5th grade science at 33.3% versus 25.9%. Math is the weaker area: all-grade math is 40.7% versus 44.9%, and 4th grade math and reading are 36.4% versus 55.2% and 48.8%. Districtwide, math is the biggest gap, 34.8% versus 44.9%. Overall, the high school is the standout and rapidly improving at the top end, the elementary is solid with standout science and reading, and the main concerns are middle-grade math/science and the high school dropout rate.