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Public elementary school · Red Rock Central School District · Lamberton, Minnesota

Red Rock Central Elementary

Red Rock Central Elementary rates 9.2, right at the middle of Red Rock Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Red Rock Central School District median is 9.2.

#23 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Red Rock Central School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.2

The brief

An elementary school in Lamberton, MN where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 23 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 2 in Red Rock Central School District.

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

Math55%6 points above the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 3–6 · 116 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading64%13 points above the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 115 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 60% in 2025.2025 MCA; 44 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
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 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 56152; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Red Rock Central Elementary and the 20 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
$73,542
Median home value
$126,100
Median rent
$777/mo
College educated
21.1%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56152; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
257/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lamberton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lamberton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.4%
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 Rock Central Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Red Rock Central Elementary?

Red Rock Central Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 181 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Red Rock Central Elementary is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Rock Central Elementary rank in MN?

Red Rock Central Elementary ranks #23 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Red Rock Central Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Rock Central Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Rock Central Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Rock Central Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Red Rock Central Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Red Rock Central Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

30.4% of students at Red Rock 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
181
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Redwood County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,577
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56152)
1,381
Area median age
41.8

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.