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Public elementary school · Red Lake County Central Public Sch · Plummer, Minnesota

Red Lake County Central Elementary

Red Lake County Central Elementary rates 6.2, right at the middle of Red Lake County Central Public Sch's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Red Lake County Central Public Sch median is 6.2.

#1,045 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Red Lake County Central Public Sch: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Red Lake County Central Public Sch elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,045 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 2 in Red Lake County Central Public Sch.

Red Lake County Central Elementary is listed in Red Lake County Central Public Sch, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%3 points below the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 3–6 · 114 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading49%2 points below the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 114 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2021, to 47% in 2025, across a 13-year record (2013–2025).2025 MCA; 36 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56748; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Red Lake County Central Elementary and the 12 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$91,250
Median home value
$200,000
Median rent
$713/mo
College educated
15%
Homeownership
78.2%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56748; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Red Lake County Central Elementary serve?

Red Lake County Central Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Red Lake County Central Elementary?

Red Lake County Central Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Lake County Central Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Lake County Central Elementary is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Lake County Central Elementary rank in MN?

Red Lake County Central Elementary ranks #1,045 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Red Lake County Central Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Lake County Central Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Red Lake County Central Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Lake County Central Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Red Lake County Central Elementary a charter school?

No, Red Lake County Central Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Red Lake County Central Elementary a Title I school?

No, Red Lake County Central Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Red Lake County Central Elementary?

46.2% of students at Red Lake County Central Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
182
Student-teacher ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Red Lake County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$17,340
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56748)
664
Area median age
41.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.