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Public high school · Red Wing Public School District · Red Wing, Minnesota

Red Wing Senior High

Red Wing Senior High rates 4.4, right at the middle of Red Wing Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Red Wing Public School District median is 4.4.

#1,867 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Red Wing Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

A high school in Red Wing, MN where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,867 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 5 of 5 in Red Wing Public School District.

Red Wing Senior High is listed in Red Wing Public 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.

Math22%20 points below the Minnesota average of 42%Grade 8 · 125 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading23%23 points below the Minnesota average of 46%Grade 8 · 129 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2021, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MCA; 32 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
25% of the rating
Academics
2.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 55066; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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 Wing Senior High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,529
Median home value
$237,800
Median rent
$958/mo
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55066; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
4
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,682/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Red Wing. 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 (Red Wing), 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.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
17.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Red Wing Senior Highthis school
    4.4
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Red Wing Senior High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Red Wing Senior High serve?

Red Wing Senior High serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Red Wing Senior High?

Red Wing Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 820 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Wing Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Wing Senior High is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Wing Senior High rank in MN?

Red Wing Senior High ranks #1,867 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Red Wing Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Wing Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Wing Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Wing Senior High has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Red Wing Senior High a charter school?

No, Red Wing Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Red Wing Senior High a Title I school?

No, Red Wing Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Red Wing Senior High?

35.6% of students at Red Wing Senior High 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
820
Student-teacher ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Goodhue County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$15,657
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55066)
19,125
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
42.5

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.