For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 435 students in Red Lake Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Red Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Red Lake Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 26%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red Lake Secondary, with 30-34% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
1,519 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Red Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 32% has increased from 20-24% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
41%
Graduation Rate
32%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.59
% American Indian
97%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
n/a
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,924 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,774 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,924
$17,742
Spending / Student
$29,774
$18,463
Best Red Lake Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Lake Juvenile Detention Faclty
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #22.
Red Lake Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3733
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3733
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1
Rank: #33.
Red Lake Secondary
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: n/an/a
23990 Highway 1 East
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Gr: 9-12
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