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Redwood Valley Middle

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Redwood Valley Middle ranks 160 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Redwood Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, serving 312 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Redwood Area School District, which is ranked 230 out of 446 districts in the state.

Redwood Valley Middle has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in both Math and Reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall Math proficiency was 45.25%, compared to the state average of 45.21% and the district average of 43.07%. The school has also shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as Native American and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who have ranked in the top 13-15 and 82-124 out of 50-55 and 432-473 Minnesota middle schools, respectively, with a 4-star rating. Additionally, Redwood Valley Middle has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.0 to 14.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby BOLD Middle School, located approximately 17 miles away, has consistently performed lower than Redwood Valley Middle in both Math and Reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments, suggesting that Redwood Valley Middle may be providing a higher quality of education compared to its neighboring school. However, the school's performance for other subgroups, such as Special Education students, has been relatively lower, with a 1-star rating in the past two years, indicating a need to focus on addressing the educational needs of all student subgroups.

309

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,692

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 George Ramseth Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283-1938

(507) 644-3521

District: Redwood Area School District

Students who attend Redwood Valley Middle usually attend:

High:

Redwood Valley Senior High

Feeder schools for Redwood Valley Middle:

Elementary:

Reede Gray Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

American Indian:

23.6%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2019 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Minnesota median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg47%

160^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 31% (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	64.1	160 of 519	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	248 of 545	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	225 of 529	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	215 of 520	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	244 of 521	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	326 of 533	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	283 of 518	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.3	157 of 523	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	59.6	203 of 508	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.4	120 of 516	76.7%	★★★★☆
2014	60.9	195 of 490	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.3	255 of 488	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.3	254 of 469	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.0	256 of 478	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.7	230 of 454	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.0	270 of 409	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.4	277 of 403	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.1	234 of 406	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.8	232 of 396	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.6	217 of 387	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	194 of 450	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	274 of 474	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	222 of 455	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	205 of 467	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	280 of 443	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	275 of 439	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	252 of 436	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	52.6	65 of 178	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	82 of 432	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	124 of 473	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	122 of 459	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	140 of 404	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	212 of 399	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	290 of 415	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	164 of 401	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	131 of 452	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	198 of 479	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	197 of 464	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	198 of 476	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	193 of 437	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	286 of 454	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	230 of 438	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	13 of 50	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	15 of 55	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	12 of 49	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	2 of 22	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	59.5	8 of 18	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	209 of 265	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	271 of 307	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.4	105 of 298	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	153 of 288	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	137 of 260	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	201 of 282	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	181 of 253	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	165 of 415	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	250 of 440	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	216 of 436	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	173 of 438	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	105 of 422	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.5	237 of 428	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	271 of 428	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)81st percentile+12 vs school

Native American (2025)74th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)63rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Math45%~ state avg

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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 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Redwood Valley Middle	Public	5-8	100 George Ramseth Dr	Redwood Falls	56283	Redwood County	Redwood Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 644-3521	309	24	12.9	48.5%	200 (64.7%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	73 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	64.1	160^th of 519 public middle schools	69.2%		53.2	248^th of 545 public middle schools	54.5%	88	44.4	47.7	31.1	56.1	45.3	50.8	50.0	40.5	51.8	48.4	$11,692
BOLD Middle School	Public	5-8	701 S. 9th Street	Olivia	56277	Renville County	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 523-1031	173	0		46.8%	140 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (17.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	32.3	378^th of 519 public middle schools	27.2%		33	378^th of 545 public middle schools	30.6%		27.0	18.2	33.3	27.6	26.0	51.4	43.6	18.8	43.3	38.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Redwood Valley Middle

How many students attend Redwood Valley Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Redwood Valley Middle.

Is Redwood Valley Middle a good school?

Redwood Valley Middle ranks 160^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Redwood Valley Middle?

Students at Redwood Valley Middle are 65% White, 24% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Redwood Valley Middle attend?

Students who attend Redwood Valley Middle usually go on to attend Redwood Valley Senior High

What district is Redwood Valley Middle in?

Redwood Area School District

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