Red Wing Public School District

2451 Eagle Ridge Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066-7444
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Red Wing Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,289 students in Red Wing Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Red Wing Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
2,225 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Red Wing 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#310 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
46%
42%
51%
32%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.62
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
71%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,988 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,242 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,988
$17,742
Spending / Student
$19,242
$18,463

Best Red Wing Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burnside Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 Learning Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4700
Gr: 2-4 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1669 Southwood Ave
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4570
Gr: K-1 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Twin Bluff School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 Twin Bluff Rd
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4530
Gr: 5-7 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,225 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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