For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 287 students in Red Lake Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Red Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
10 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
1,519 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
17,639 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
0.64
% American Indian
97%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponemah Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25039 Abinoojiin Dr
Ponemah, MN 56666
(218) 554-7337
Ponemah, MN 56666
(218) 554-7337
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
24900 Elementary Street
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3329
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3329
Gr: PK-K | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext
Special Education School
23990 Highway 1
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3353
Gr: PK | 14 students
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