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Red Rock Central Elementary

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Red Rock Central Elementary ranks 112 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Red Rock Central Elementary is a PK–6 public school in rural Lamberton, Minnesota, serving 244 students in the Red Rock Central School District, and it is coming off its strongest year yet — ranking 112th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools (87th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026, up from 272nd the year before and 315th two years earlier.

That climb is backed by test scores that beat both the state and its own district in all three tested subjects. Math proficiency is 64.3% (state: 44.9%), reading is 65.8% (state: 48.6%), and science is 41.7% (state: 25.5%). Science is the standout locally — higher than every nearby school with reported results, from Wabasso Elementary at 5.9% to Tracy Elementary at 33.3%. Reading is steady and near the top of the local group, second only to Springfield Elementary's 66.3%. Math is strong and above most neighbors, though Springfield posts an exceptional 87.3% and Wabasso is comparable at 65.5%.

Grade-level results show math is outstanding in grades 3 and 4 (87.0% and 89.7%) but much closer to state averages in grades 5 and 6 (52.2% and 40.0%), while reading stays above state at every grade. One notable strength: the school's effectiveness ranking for low-income students has stayed consistently high, reaching the 87th percentile in 2025–2026. About 40.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student–teacher ratio is 12.9, up from 9.2 two years earlier. Locally, only Springfield Elementary ranks higher overall, and Milroy Elementary's test scores are suppressed by the state. Overall, this is a balanced, steadily improving school with particular strengths in science and reading.

244

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,210

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

63.2%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (MMR)

509 S Birch St
Lamberton, MN 56152-8888

(507) 752-7361

District: Red Rock Central School District

Students who attend Red Rock Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Red Rock Central Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (63% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg43%

112^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 458Red Rock Central School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	112 of 869	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.8	272 of 872	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	315 of 881	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	294 of 845	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	341 of 858	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	490 of 869	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	460 of 870	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	545 of 847	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.1	488 of 853	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.5	382 of 848	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.1	154 of 840	81.7%	★★★★☆
2014	86.5	38 of 826	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	79.8	110 of 824	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	64.6	325 of 820	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	317 of 814	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.8	220 of 803	72.6%	★★★★☆
2008	58.7	380 of 781	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.6	461 of 777	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.0	223 of 756	70.5%	★★★★☆
2005	51.4	413 of 685	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.0	367 of 676	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	56.6	348 of 674	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	175 of 790	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	242 of 799	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	228 of 809	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	249 of 787	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	250 of 799	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	363 of 783	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	340 of 787	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.0	591 of 774	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	97 of 764	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	161 of 764	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	146 of 793	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	105 of 774	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	143 of 683	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	65 of 740	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	76.8	108 of 728	85.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	103 of 807	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.5	297 of 812	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	488 of 826	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	399 of 799	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	404 of 808	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	526 of 784	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	463 of 798	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	399 of 779	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	185 of 710	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	51.5	366 of 714	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	434 of 730	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	456 of 712	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	462 of 725	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	527 of 710	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	572 of 722	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	654 of 712	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Female (2026)78th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading66%+17 vs state

Math64%+19 vs state

Science42%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Red Rock Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	509 S Birch St	Lamberton	56152	Redwood County	Red Rock Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 752-7361	244	19	12.9	40.6%	221 (90.6%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	83.3	112^th of 869 public elementary schools	87.1%		69.8	272^nd of 872 public elementary schools	68.8%	160	66.7	67.9	66.7	63.4	65.8	41.7	41.7	87.0	89.7	52.2	40.0	64.3	63.2%	0%	$13,210
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Washington St	Walnut Grove	56180	Redwood County	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 274-6111	299	24	12.4	50.5%	212 (70.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.0%)	73 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	50.6	451^st of 869 public elementary schools	48.1%		60.7	360^th of 872 public elementary schools	58.7%	91	36.6	44.7	43.3	39.0	40.7	23.3	23.3	53.7	55.3	60.0	46.3	53.3	83.3%	4.8%	$13,588
Wabasso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1333 May St	Wabasso	56293	Redwood County	Wabasso Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 342-5114	167	18	9.1	40.7%	153 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.6%)	66.2	290^th of 869 public elementary schools	66.6%		63.5	340^th of 872 public elementary schools	61.0%	50	47.4	56.5	35.3	60.7	51.7	5.9	5.9	63.2	69.6	58.8	67.9	65.5	77.8%	5.6%	$11,516
Springfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12 S Burns	Springfield	56087	Brown County	Springfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 723-4286	339	23	14.5	44.5%	278 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	86.3	82^nd of 869 public elementary schools	90.6%		85.9	84^th of 872 public elementary schools	90.4%	2	62.9	62.8	72.9	65.2	66.3	22.9	22.9	100.0	88.6	83.3	80.4	87.3	89.7%	2.6%	$10,414
Tracy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 S 4th St	Tracy	56175	Lyon County	Tracy Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 629-5518	359	29	12.5	54.9%	256 (71.3%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.6%)	53 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	74.5	213^th of 869 public elementary schools	75.5%		66.2	311^th of 872 public elementary schools	64.3%	98	59.1	57.5	57.1	56.3	57.5	33.3	33.3	77.3	60.0	55.1	47.9	59.7	91.1%	6.7%	$11,813
Comfrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 Ochre St W	Comfrey	56019	Brown County	Comfrey Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 877-3491	57	6	8.9	42.1%	53 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	356^th of 869 public elementary schools	59.0%					(n/a)	45.5		80.0		63.6	30.0	30.0	60.0		20.0		50.0			$16,323
Milroy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	103 Prospect St	Milroy	56263	Redwood County	Milroy Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 336-2563	29	5	5.8	41.4%	22 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)															$17,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Rock Central Elementary

How many students attend Red Rock Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Red Rock Central Elementary.

Is Red Rock Central Elementary a good school?

Red Rock Central Elementary ranks 112^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Red Rock Central Elementary?

Students at Red Rock Central Elementary are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Red Rock Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Red Rock Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Red Rock Central Secondary

What district is Red Rock Central Elementary in?

Red Rock Central School District

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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