Red Lake Public School District

Summary:

The Red Lake Public School District in Minnesota operates 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade. The district faces significant challenges, with student performance well below state averages on standardized tests.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Ponemah Elementary has the highest proficiency rates in math and reading compared to other elementary schools, while Red Lake Secondary has the highest proficiency rates and graduation rates in the district. However, the overall performance across the district is low, with math and reading proficiency rates well below the state averages.

The schools in the Red Lake Public School District serve a high-needs student population, with very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.73% to 85.63%. This indicates significant economic challenges faced by the families in the district. Addressing these systemic issues and providing targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes and help the district's schools succeed.

District Detail

23990 Highway 1
Redlake, MN 56671-0499

(218) 679-3353

SchoolDigger Rank:
441^st of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,519

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Red Lake Alternative Learning	Public	9-12	23990 Hwy 1 E	Redlake	56671	Beltrami County	Red Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 679-3733	53	1	53.0	73.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							0.0	0.0									$11,994
Ponemah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	25039 Abinoojiin Dr	Ponemah	56666	Beltrami County	Red Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 554-7337	136	19	6.9	88.2%	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3.1	857^th of 872 public elementary schools	1.7%		3.3	861^st of 881 public elementary schools	2.3%	4	8.3	0.0		11.8	6.7	0.0		5.2	0.0	0.0		5.9	20.0	7.1		9.1	$26,064
Red Lake Elementary	Public	1-5	24900 Elementary Street	Redlake	56671	Beltrami County	Red Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 679-3329	526	42	12.5	81.4%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	501 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	2.4	867^th of 872 public elementary schools	0.6%		2.3	875^th of 881 public elementary schools	0.7%	8	7.7	5.6	2.2					5.2	8.5	12.2	6.5					9.2	$22,794
Red Lake Secondary	Public	9-12	23990 Hwy 1 E	Redlake	56671	Beltrami County	Red Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 679-3353	377	21	17.9	82.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	372 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6.4	433^rd of 450 public high schools	3.8%		6.4	450^th of 480 public high schools	6.3%	17							1.8	1.8							17.0	17.0	$36,026
Red Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	23990 Hwy 1 E	Redlake	56671	Beltrami County	Red Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 679-2700	268	14	18.9	83.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	257 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3.1	516^th of 519 public middle schools	0.6%		4.2	537^th of 545 public middle schools	1.5%	21				1.3	1.3	1.4		1.3				10.4	11.0	6.5		9.3	$21,819
Red Lake Middle Level Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	23990 Hwy 1 E	Redlake	56671	Beltrami County	Red Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 679-2701	3	1	3.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$21,973
Red Lake Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	24900 Elementary Street	Redlake	56671	Beltrami County	Red Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 679-3329	137	13	10.5	71.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	130 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)																	$25,024
Red Lake Juvenile Detention Faclty	Public	6-12	23990 Hwy 1 E	Redlake	56671	Beltrami County	Red Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 679-3353	5	1	6.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$37,304
Red Lake EC Special Education Ext	Public	PK	23990 Highway 1	Redlake	56671	Beltrami County	Red Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 679-3353	14	0		78.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$7,967
Red Lake Schools Online Learning	Public	9-12	23990 Highway 1 East	Redlake	56671	Beltrami County	Red Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 679-3353	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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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.

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