Red Rock Central Elementary

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Red Rock Central Elementary ranks 315 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Red Rock Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Lamberton, Minnesota, serving 184 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Tracy Area Public School District. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students exceeding state averages in math and reading proficiency across grade levels.

Red Rock Central Elementary has a notably higher percentage of white students (88.59%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 63.97% to 92.73% white students. The school's academic achievements are particularly impressive, with 3rd and 4th-grade math proficiency rates of 65.38% and 63.89%, respectively, surpassing the state average. In reading, the school's 3rd, 5th, and 6th-grade proficiency rates also outshine the state benchmarks. Additionally, Red Rock Central maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.9 to 9.7 students per teacher.

While the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.32% to 42.39%, its academic performance remains strong. Compared to nearby schools like Milroy Elementary, Comfrey Elementary, and Springfield Elementary, Red Rock Central generally outperforms in math and reading proficiency, particularly in the upper elementary grades. This consistent academic excellence, coupled with its supportive learning environment, makes Red Rock Central Elementary a standout choice for families in the Lamberton area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

100 6th Ave E
Lamberton, MN 56152-8888

(507) 752-7361

District: Red Rock Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,210

Students who attend Red Rock Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Red Rock Central Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 181

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Rock Central Elementary ranks better than 64.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Rock Central Elementary is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Red Rock Central Elementary employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Rock Central Elementary is $13,210.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Rock Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Rock Central Elementary 315^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Red Rock Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Red Rock Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Rock Central School District 139^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Rock Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Red Rock Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	56.60	348^th	674	48.4%
2004	54.01	367^th	676	45.7%
2005	51.39	413^th	685	39.7%
2006	67.95	223^rd	756	70.5%
2007	51.61	461^st	777	40.7%
2008	58.68	380^th	781	51.3%
2010	70.81	220^th	803	72.6%
2011	64.58	317^th	814	61.1%
2012	64.63	325^th	820	60.4%
2013	79.83	110^th	824	86.7%
2014	86.55	38^th	826	95.4%
2015	77.06	154^th	840	81.7%
2016	60.46	382^nd	848	55.0%
2017	52.10	488^th	853	42.8%
2018	45.71	545^th	847	35.7%
2019	55.98	460^th	870	47.1%
2021	51.80	490^th	869	43.6%
2022	63.09	341^st	858	60.3%
2023	66.22	294^th	845	65.2%
2024	64.73	315^th	881	64.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Rock Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	76.85	108^th	728	85.2%
2019	81.72	65^th	740	91.2%
2021	72.00	143^rd	683	79.1%
2023	78.56	105^th	774	86.4%
2024	74.07	146^th	793	81.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Red Rock Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.98	591^st	774	23.6%
2019	61.50	340^th	787	56.8%
2021	57.60	363^rd	783	53.6%
2022	68.77	250^th	799	68.7%
2023	68.94	249^th	787	68.4%
2024	70.63	228^th	809	71.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Red Rock Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.49	399^th	779	48.8%
2019	50.26	463^rd	798	42.0%
2021	42.54	526^th	784	32.9%
2022	54.12	404^th	808	50.0%
2023	53.58	399^th	799	50.1%
2024	46.63	488^th	826	40.9%

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Rank History for White students at Red Rock Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	19.68	654^th	712	8.1%
2019	32.58	572^nd	722	20.8%
2021	34.85	527^th	710	25.8%
2022	41.32	462^nd	725	36.3%
2023	40.20	456^th	712	36.0%
2024	44.93	434^th	730	40.5%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Red Rock Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	274
1999	272	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2000	247	1	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
2001	234	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	202	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
2003	202	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
2004	216	2	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	229
2005	204	2	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	221
2006	198	1	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	219
2007	200	0	3	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	218
2008	217	2	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	237
2009	204	3	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	223
2010	197	2	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	213
2011	188	2	2	6	2	0	1	0	201
2012	176	1	2	5	0	0	7	0	191
2013	123	0	3	5	0	0	5	0	136
2014	116	0	0	7	0	0	6	0	129
2015	123	0	1	4	0	0	5	0	133
2016	123	0	1	4	0	0	4	0	132
2017	160	0	1	8	0	0	3	0	172
2018	185	0	0	6	0	0	1	0	192
2019	187	0	0	7	0	0	1	0	195
2020	185	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	192
2021	176	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	184
2022	168	1	0	7	0	1	6	0	183
2023	163	1	3	6	0	1	10	0	184
2024	160	0	3	7	0	0	11	0	181

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Red Rock Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	274	n/a	0.0	19.2
1999	277	21.5	12.9	21.7
2000	256	19.8	12.9	50.4
2001	238	16.3	14.6	49.6
2002	212	18.3	11.6	58.5
2003	212	18.3	11.6	58.5
2004	229	20.2	11.3	63.3
2005	221	19.0	11.6	60.2
2006	219	18.7	11.7	55.7
2007	218	19.5	11.2	54.1
2008	237	19.1	12.4	56.1
2009	223	17.7	12.6	44.8
2010	213	17.8	11.9	45.5
2011	201	17.8	11.2	51.7
2012	191	17.7	10.7	48.7
2013	136	14.0	9.6	47.8
2014	129	14.4	8.9	48.1
2015	133	14.0	9.5	52.6
2016	132	14.0	9.4	55.3
2017	172	11.5	14.9	59.3
2018	192	13.6	14.1	51
2019	195	7.3	26.4	48.7
2020	192	8.6	22.2	41.7
2021	184	19.6	9.3	33.7
2022	183	20.4	8.9	27.3
2023	184	18.9	9.7	42.4
2024	181	19.5	9.2	30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Red Rock Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	274	n/a	0.0	19.2
1999	277	21.5	12.9	21.7
2000	256	19.8	12.9	50.4
2001	238	16.3	14.6	49.6
2002	212	18.3	11.6	58.5
2003	212	18.3	11.6	58.5
2004	229	20.2	11.3	63.3
2005	221	19.0	11.6	60.2
2006	219	18.7	11.7	55.7
2007	218	19.5	11.2	54.1
2008	237	19.1	12.4	56.1
2009	223	17.7	12.6	44.8
2010	213	17.8	11.9	45.5
2011	201	17.8	11.2	51.7
2012	191	17.7	10.7	48.7
2013	136	14.0	9.6	47.8
2014	129	14.4	8.9	48.1
2015	133	14.0	9.5	52.6
2016	132	14.0	9.4	55.3
2017	172	11.5	14.9	59.3
2018	192	13.6	14.1	51
2019	195	7.3	26.4	48.7
2020	192	8.6	22.2	41.7
2021	184	19.6	9.3	33.7
2022	183	20.4	8.9	27.3
2023	184	18.9	9.7	42.4
2024	181	19.5	9.2	30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Rock Central Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,210

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Rock Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 460^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 294^th of 845 Elementary schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Red Rock Central Elementary)	53.9	60	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Red Rock Central School District)	53.9	60	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Red Rock Central Elementary)	46.2	62.9	16.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Red Rock Central School District)	46.2	62.9	16.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Red Rock Central Elementary)	77.4	55.6	21.9%
4th Grade Math (Red Rock Central School District)	77.4	55.6	21.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Red Rock Central Elementary)	61.3	51.9	9.4%
4th Grade Reading (Red Rock Central School District)	61.3	51.9	9.4%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	195	184	5.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	187	163	12.8%
Two or More Races	1	10	900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.7%	42.4%	6.3%

Schools Near Red Rock Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Red Rock Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 6th Ave E	Lamberton	56152	Redwood County	Red Rock Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 752-7361	181	20	9.2	30.4%	160 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	64.7	315^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.2%		66.2	294^th of 845 public elementary schools	65.2%	21	65.4	63.9	16.7	42.1	46.2	69.2	47.2	61.1	68.4	59.8	63.9	63.9	$13,210
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Washington Ave	Walnut Grove	56180	Redwood County	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 859-2141	310	22	13.9	58.1%	213 (68.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.8%)	77 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	53.2	452^nd of 881 public elementary schools	48.7%		50	487^th of 845 public elementary schools	42.4%	35	62.9	63.2	35.9	45.5	51.7	47.2	57.9	43.6	39.4	47.3	38.5	38.5	$13,588
Wabasso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1333 May St	Wabasso	56293	Redwood County	Wabasso Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 342-5114	186	15	12.5	51.1%	172 (92.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	68.6	272^nd of 881 public elementary schools	69.1%		57.4	396^th of 845 public elementary schools	53.1%	124	68.4	80.8	60.9	52.8	64.4	31.6	61.5	52.2	50.0	50.0	56.5	56.5	$11,516
Springfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12 S Burns	Springfield	56087	Brown County	Springfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 723-4286	300	24	12.6	49.0%	235 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (17.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	90.1	38^th of 881 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.4	26^th of 845 public elementary schools	96.9%	12	100.0	85.0	84.9	92.7	90.5	57.8	57.5	75.5	92.7	71.0	60.4	60.4	$10,414
Tracy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 S 4th St	Tracy	56175	Lyon County	Tracy Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 629-5518	353	29	12.1	57.8%	251 (71.1%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (9.9%)	53 (15.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	65.7	304^th of 881 public elementary schools	65.5%		76.8	183^rd of 845 public elementary schools	78.3%	121	80.0	80.4	25.5	27.3	52.1	48.9	65.2	61.1	56.8	58.2	58.2	58.2	$11,813
Comfrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 Ochre St W	Comfrey	56019	Brown County	Comfrey Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 877-3491	49	7	7.1	42.9%	48 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					51.9					66.7			$16,323
Milroy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	103 Prospect St	Milroy	56263	Redwood County	Milroy Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 336-2563	20	6	3.3	15.0%	16 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					33.3					33.3			$17,013

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What schools do graduates of Red Rock Central Elementary attend?

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High : Red Rock Central Secondary

How many students attend Red Rock Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 181 students attended Red Rock Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Red Rock Central Elementary?

Students at Red Rock Central Elementary are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Red Rock Central Elementary in?

Red Rock Central School District

Is Red Rock Central Elementary a good school?

Red Rock Central Elementary ranks 315^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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