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Red Lake County Central Elementary

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Red Lake County Central Elementary ranks 401 st of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Red Lake County Central Elementary in Plummer, MN is a PK–6 school serving 178 students in the Red Lake County Central Public School district. Its 2025–2026 statewide rank is 401st of 869 schools (54th percentile, 3 stars), up from the 32nd–44th percentile range in the prior three years. Reading proficiency is 50.5% (above the state’s 48.6% and district’s 47.3%), science is 33.3% (above the state’s 25.5% and district’s 26.1%), and math is 40.7% (below the state’s 44.9% but above the district’s 34.8%). The student–teacher ratio is a favorable 9.9.

Among nearby schools, science is the standout: 33.3% is highest in the comparison group, ahead of Challenger Elementary (23.9%) and J.A. Hughes Elementary (11.8%). Reading is second, behind J.A. Hughes (57.7%). Math is the weak spot: Win-E-Mac Elementary (58.4%), J.A. Hughes (53.8%), and Challenger (48.2%) all score higher, while only Goodridge Elementary (34.7%) is lower. The 9.9 student–teacher ratio is tied with J.A. Hughes for lowest in the group. Grade-level results show strengths in 5th-grade reading (64% vs. 54.5% state) and science (33.3% vs. 25.9% state) and 6th-grade math (46.9% vs. 39.5% state), but 3rd–5th-grade math and 3rd–4th-grade reading were below state. Female students rank in the 75th percentile (4 stars) and low-income students in the 65th percentile (3 stars), while one subgroup lags in the bottom third.

Overall, Red Lake County Central is a small, improving school with clear strengths in reading and science and a very favorable student–teacher ratio. Math remains the main challenge, especially in earlier grades, where results trail the state and several nearby schools. The school also has positive momentum: it improved while Win-E-Mac and J.A. Hughes slipped from the 84th percentile to the 57th and 64th. Because cohorts are small, percentages can swing year to year; parents may want to ask how the school uses its small size to support math and early reading.

178

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,214

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

≥ 95%

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

Exemptions: 0% (MMR)

260 Minnesota St S
Plummer, MN 56748-8888

(218) 465-4222

District: Red Lake County Central Public School

Students who attend Red Lake County Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Red Lake County Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg39%

Minnesota avg43%

401^st of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

185^th of 458Red Lake County Central Public School 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	401 of 869	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	486 of 872	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	517 of 881	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	571 of 845	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	575 of 858	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.0	253 of 869	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	369 of 870	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	462 of 847	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.9	501 of 853	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.2	360 of 848	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	432 of 840	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	200 of 790	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	45.1	478 of 799	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	406 of 809	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	532 of 787	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	503 of 799	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.0	259 of 783	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	467 of 787	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	449 of 774	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	270 of 764	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.9	551 of 764	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	440 of 793	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.4	306 of 774	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	309 of 663	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.3	36 of 683	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	76.2	115 of 740	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	48.9	420 of 728	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	428 of 807	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	447 of 812	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	510 of 826	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	530 of 799	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	588 of 808	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	67.2	246 of 784	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	313 of 798	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	461 of 779	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	502 of 710	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	577 of 714	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	568 of 730	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	626 of 712	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	668 of 725	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	53.5	315 of 710	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	482 of 722	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	566 of 712	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)75th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Math41%-4 vs state

Science33%+8 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 Lake County Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	260 Minnesota St S	Plummer	56748	Red Lake County	Red Lake County Central Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 465-4222	178	18	9.9	40.4%	164 (92.1%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	55	401^st of 869 public elementary schools	53.9%		48.8	486^th of 872 public elementary schools	44.3%	85	41.7	36.4	64.0	53.1	50.5	33.3	33.3	50.0	36.4	32.0	46.9	40.7	≥ 95%	0%	$5,214
J.A. Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 1st St NE	Red Lake Falls	56750	Red Lake County	Red Lake Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 253-2161	237	24	9.9	42.2%	201 (84.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.3%)	62.3	317^th of 869 public elementary schools	63.5%		71.4	249^th of 872 public elementary schools	71.4%	68	56.0	44.1	61.8	67.6	57.7	11.8	11.8	76.0	52.9	29.4	62.2	53.8	91.7%	2.8%	$11,033
Challenger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 County Road 61	Thief River Falls	56701	Pennington County	Thief River Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 681-2345	727	55	13.3	43.2%	586 (80.6%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (10.6%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.6%)	50.5	453^rd of 869 public elementary schools	47.9%		56.8	405^th of 872 public elementary schools	53.6%	48	36.5	50.8	51.5		46.9	23.9	23.9	55.8	59.2	32.8		48.2	95%	3.3%	$10,437
Win-E-Mac Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	23130 345th St SE	Erskine	56535	Polk County	Win-E-Mac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 563-2900	247	16	15.2	33.6%	224 (90.7%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	57.8	376^th of 869 public elementary schools	56.7%		70.8	261^st of 872 public elementary schools	70.1%	115	32.1	33.3	56.3	51.4	44.0	21.2	21.2	75.9	64.3	46.9	50.0	58.4	75%	25%	$9,745
Goodridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Osmund Ave	Goodridge	56725	Pennington County	Goodridge Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 378-4134	161	11	15.2	45.3%	142 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.8%)	28.9	655^th of 869 public elementary schools	24.6%		33.5	615^th of 872 public elementary schools	29.5%	40	50.0	33.3	31.8	25.0	35.5	4.5	4.5	68.4	50.0	13.6	6.3	34.7	≥ 95%	0%	$13,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Lake County Central Elementary

How many students attend Red Lake County Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Red Lake County Central Elementary.

What district is Red Lake County Central Elementary in?

Red Lake County Central Public School

What schools do graduates of Red Lake County Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Red Lake County Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Red Lake County Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Red Lake County Central Elementary?

Students at Red Lake County Central Elementary are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Red Lake County Central Elementary a good school?

Red Lake County Central Elementary ranks 401^st of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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