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Reede Gray Elementary

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Reede Gray Elementary ranks 570 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

570^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Reede Gray Elementary is a public elementary school in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, serving 445 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Redwood Area School District, which is ranked 230 out of 446 districts in the state.

Reede Gray Elementary has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 239 to 570 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading were 53.16% and 33.54%, respectively, higher than the district's but lower than the state's. The school's performance in Math has been relatively stronger than its performance in Reading. Compared to nearby schools, Reede Gray Elementary outperforms Renville County West Elementary and E.C.H.O. Elementary in both Math and Reading, but lags behind BOLD-Bird Island Elementary and Wabasso Elementary.

Reede Gray Elementary has shown varying performance across different student subgroups, with its Native American students consistently ranking in the top 10 among Minnesota elementary schools, while its White students and Special Education students have ranked in the bottom half. The school's free and reduced lunch rates have fluctuated, ranging from 34.79% to 52.03% in recent years, suggesting a significant proportion of students come from low-income families. Addressing these challenges and disparities will be crucial for the school to improve and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

442

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,770

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 McPhail Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283-8888

(507) 644-7628

District: Redwood Area School District

Students who attend Reede Gray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Redwood Valley Middle
High:	Redwood Valley Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

American Indian:

22.9%

Hispanic:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Reading scores 16 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg47%

570^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

230^th of 446Redwood Area 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
2025	40.2	570 of 872	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	532 of 881	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.4	260 of 845	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	239 of 858	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	51.7	493 of 869	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	377 of 870	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	397 of 847	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	521 of 853	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.4	458 of 848	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.1	516 of 840	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.2	304 of 826	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.5	499 of 824	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.0	398 of 820	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	333 of 814	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.4	493 of 803	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.2	316 of 781	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.9	369 of 777	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.3	508 of 756	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	572 of 799	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.2	429 of 809	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.2	230 of 787	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	230 of 799	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	47.9	476 of 783	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	328 of 787	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	386 of 774	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	415 of 764	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	370 of 793	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	176 of 774	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	24 of 663	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	71.3	149 of 683	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	145 of 740	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	235 of 728	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	506 of 812	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	554 of 826	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.0	285 of 799	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	253 of 808	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	426 of 784	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	385 of 798	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	377 of 779	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	9 of 38	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	10 of 42	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	7 of 39	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	95.5	1 of 21	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.5	1 of 20	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	3 of 26	88.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	1 of 22	95.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	438 of 562	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	317 of 572	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	281 of 524	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.9	130 of 500	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	241 of 417	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	188 of 515	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	314 of 463	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	629 of 714	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	557 of 730	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.7	213 of 712	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	289 of 725	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.6	578 of 710	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.9	303 of 722	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	361 of 712	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2025)76th percentile+42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math53%+8 vs state

Reading34%-16 vs state

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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 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 All Grades	Total
Reede Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	201 McPhail Dr	Redwood Falls	56283	Redwood County	Redwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 644-7628	442	35	12.4	44.8%	307 (69.5%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	40.2	570^th of 872 public elementary schools	34.6%		46.8	532^nd of 881 public elementary schools	39.6%	38	64.7	39.7			53.2	40.0	26.0			33.5	$11,770
Cedar Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	231 4th Ave E	Franklin	55333	Renville County	Cedar Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 557-2251	171	18	9.6	55.0%	127 (74.3%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	70.8	260^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.2%		69.5	261^st of 881 public elementary schools	70.4%	1	74.2	81.5	41.7		67.1	41.9	51.9	70.8		53.7	$14,595
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%)	63.5	340^th of 872 public elementary schools	61.0%		68.6	272^nd of 881 public elementary schools	69.1%	68	56.5	79.0	75.0	56.0	66.3	8.3	36.8	64.3	56.0	42.7	$11,516
E.C.H.O. Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	101 Rocket Ave	Echo	56237	Yellow Medicine County	E.C.H.O. Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 925-4143	27	3	8.3	74.1%	18 (66.7%)	1 (3.7%)	7 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)					16.7					41.7
Bold-Bird Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	701 S. 9th St	Olivia	56277	Renville County	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 523-1031	260	24	10.9	49.6%	209 (80.4%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	65.4	321^st of 872 public elementary schools	63.2%		66.3	296^th of 881 public elementary schools	66.4%	25	69.2	73.5			70.9	44.2	44.1			44.2	$12,355
Renville County West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 NE 3rd St	Renville	56284	Renville County	Renville County West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 329-8368	329	27	12.2	45.6%	193 (58.7%)	1 (0.3%)	130 (39.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	30.3	645^th of 872 public elementary schools	26.0%		32.7	633^rd of 881 public elementary schools	28.1%	12	34.1	40.5	31.8	25.0	32.7	28.6	27.8	50.0	47.5	38.9	$12,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Reede Gray Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Reede Gray Elementary?

Students at Reede Gray Elementary are 69% White, 23% American Indian, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Reede Gray Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Reede Gray Elementary.

What district is Reede Gray Elementary in?

Redwood Area School District

What schools do graduates of Reede Gray Elementary attend?

Students who attend Reede Gray Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redwood Valley Middle
High : Redwood Valley Senior High

Is Reede Gray Elementary a good school?

Reede Gray Elementary ranks 570^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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