Redwood Valley Senior High

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Redwood Valley Senior High ranks 215 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Redwood Valley Senior High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, part of the Redwood Area School District. The school has seen a gradual increase in its Native American student population, now making up over 31% of the student body.

Redwood Valley Senior High has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, currently at 215 out of 480 Minnesota high schools with a 3-star rating. While the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate, its test scores in Math, Reading, and Science lag behind state averages, with the largest gap in Science. Performance varies across student subgroups, with lower rankings for Native American, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Nearby schools like Renville County West Senior High outperform Redwood Valley in several areas, including higher proficiency rates and graduation rates.

The school's racial diversity and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to its performance challenges. With a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, the school leadership could consider targeted strategies to address these factors and improve overall student outcomes at Redwood Valley Senior High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

100 George Ramseth Dr
Redwood Falls, MN 56283-1938

(507) 644-3511

District: Redwood Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,300

Feeder schools for Redwood Valley Senior High:

Elementary:	Reede Gray Elementary
Middle:	Redwood Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

American Indian:

31.3%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Redwood Valley Senior High ranks better than 55.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Redwood Valley Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), American Indian (31.3%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Redwood Valley Senior High is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Redwood Valley Senior High employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redwood Valley Senior High is $14,300.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Redwood Valley Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood Valley Senior High 215^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Redwood Valley Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Redwood Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood Area School District 224^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Redwood Valley Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Redwood Valley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	66.22	207^th	433	52.2%
2005	66.07	224^th	452	50.4%
2006	77.59	94^th	450	79.1%
2007	80.18	82^nd	463	82.3%
2008	72.57	148^th	460	67.8%
2010	55.82	293^rd	540	45.7%
2011	48.14	344^th	545	36.9%
2012	54.76	313^th	539	41.9%
2013	52.33	310^th	534	41.9%
2014	56.77	253^rd	483	47.6%
2015	52.64	283^rd	504	43.8%
2016	50.43	290^th	489	40.7%
2017	64.64	195^th	489	60.1%
2018	57.35	252^nd	494	49.0%
2019	75.02	116^th	492	76.4%
2021	51.81	223^rd	428	47.9%
2022	37.23	328^th	472	30.5%
2023	68.69	136^th	476	71.4%
2024	59.11	215^th	480	55.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Redwood Valley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.57	94^th	195	51.8%
2019	51.07	103^rd	220	53.2%
2021	42.04	103^rd	173	40.5%
2022	9.31	205^th	214	4.2%
2023	53.20	95^th	216	56.0%
2024	36.33	153^rd	221	30.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Redwood Valley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	60.58	152^nd	374	59.4%
2019	72.70	93^rd	370	74.9%
2021	47.46	144^th	270	46.7%
2022	18.39	269^th	312	13.8%
2023	55.64	163^rd	393	58.5%
2024	49.00	210^th	389	46.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Redwood Valley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.35	234^th	395	40.8%
2019	64.95	138^th	401	65.6%
2021	34.07	256^th	339	24.5%
2022	27.83	305^th	388	21.4%
2023	64.61	127^th	396	67.9%
2024	51.47	213^th	403	47.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Redwood Valley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.46	248^th	398	37.7%
2019	75.94	66^th	411	83.9%
2021	56.96	155^th	351	55.8%
2022	33.98	296^th	403	26.6%
2023	65.37	124^th	398	68.8%
2024	53.99	198^th	405	51.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Redwood Valley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.59	12^th	14	14.3%
2019	42.13	9^th	15	40.0%
2021	44.31	5^th	11	54.5%
2022	43.66	10^th	16	37.5%
2023	57.50	16^th	36	55.6%
2024	40.35	26^th	42	38.1%

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Rank History for White students at Redwood Valley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.39	236^th	414	43.0%
2019	80.58	51^st	412	87.6%
2021	48.58	201^st	364	44.8%
2022	32.85	306^th	401	23.7%
2023	73.76	82^nd	398	79.4%
2024	64.86	134^th	402	66.7%

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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 Redwood Valley Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	456	1	8	15	32	n/a	n/a	512
2003	456	1	8	15	32	n/a	n/a	512
2004	422	0	7	16	34	n/a	n/a	479
2005	402	1	6	16	33	n/a	n/a	458
2006	380	3	8	15	51	n/a	n/a	457
2007	353	3	8	11	55	n/a	n/a	430
2008	366	2	13	13	58	n/a	n/a	452
2009	351	3	8	17	59	n/a	n/a	438
2010	328	1	5	16	63	n/a	n/a	413
2011	316	1	6	15	59	0	1	398
2012	273	3	5	15	61	0	7	364
2013	279	2	2	20	58	0	7	368
2014	238	3	3	13	67	0	8	332
2015	236	4	1	16	68	0	10	335
2016	250	2	2	16	69	0	9	348
2017	243	5	3	13	72	0	10	346
2018	263	2	3	9	62	0	15	354
2019	250	2	2	10	61	0	9	334
2020	235	1	2	13	69	0	6	326
2021	228	1	1	15	81	0	6	332
2022	222	4	1	19	96	0	5	347
2023	218	1	2	23	116	0	11	371

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 Redwood Valley Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	512	33.7	15.2	22.7
2003	512	33.7	15.2	22.7
2004	479	32.1	14.9	24.4
2005	458	32.2	14.2	25.8
2006	457	33.7	13.6	27.1
2007	430	32.0	13.4	27.2
2008	452	31.8	14.2	32.7
2009	438	30.4	14.4	28.3
2010	413	29.4	14.0	28.3
2011	398	28.5	13.9	28.4
2012	364	27.5	13.2	34.6
2013	368	26.3	13.9	34
2014	332	26.3	12.5	33.7
2015	335	25.0	13.4	37.3
2016	348	25.0	13.9	37.9
2017	346	25.7	13.4	40.2
2018	354	25.3	13.9	38.1
2019	334	26.2	12.7	39.2
2020	326	27.3	11.9	36.5
2021	332	22.7	14.5	30.1
2022	347	25.1	13.8	28.2
2023	371	23.3	15.9	41.8

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 Redwood Valley Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	512	33.7	15.2	22.7
2003	512	33.7	15.2	22.7
2004	479	32.1	14.9	24.4
2005	458	32.2	14.2	25.8
2006	457	33.7	13.6	27.1
2007	430	32.0	13.4	27.2
2008	452	31.8	14.2	32.7
2009	438	30.4	14.4	28.3
2010	413	29.4	14.0	28.3
2011	398	28.5	13.9	28.4
2012	364	27.5	13.2	34.6
2013	368	26.3	13.9	34
2014	332	26.3	12.5	33.7
2015	335	25.0	13.4	37.3
2016	348	25.0	13.9	37.9
2017	346	25.7	13.4	40.2
2018	354	25.3	13.9	38.1
2019	334	26.2	12.7	39.2
2020	326	27.3	11.9	36.5
2021	332	22.7	14.5	30.1
2022	347	25.1	13.8	28.2
2023	371	23.3	15.9	41.8

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 Redwood Valley Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,300

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redwood Valley Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 136^th of 476 High schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Redwood Valley Senior High)	72.6	58.7	14%
10th Grade Reading (Redwood Area School District)	72.6	58.7	14%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Redwood Valley Senior High)	37	24.7	12.3%
11th Grade Math (Redwood Area School District)	37	24.7	12.3%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Redwood Valley Senior High)	67.9	50.5	17.4%
End of Course Science (Redwood Area School District)	67.9	50.5	17.4%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	334	371	11.1%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	61	116	90.2%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	10	23	130%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	250	218	12.8%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	41.8%	2.6%

Schools Near Redwood Valley Senior High

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Redwood Valley Senior High	Public	9-12	100 George Ramseth Dr	Redwood Falls	56283	Redwood County	Redwood Area School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 644-3511	371	23	15.9	41.8%	218 (58.8%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	116 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	59.1	215^th of 480 public high schools	55.2%		68.7	136^th of 476 public high schools	71.4%	79				34.0	34.0				50.6	50.6		37.2	37.2	$14,300
Redwood Valley Alternative	Public	9-12	100 George Ramseth Dr	Redwood Falls	56283	Redwood County	Redwood Area School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 644-3531	1	0	5.8		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$31,654
Cedar Mountain Secondary	Public	6-12	310 Somerville Ave N	Morgan	56266	Redwood County	Cedar Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 249-5990	245	16	15.7	46.5%	189 (77.1%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.8%)	31.8	347^th of 480 public high schools	27.7%		33.7	345^th of 476 public high schools	27.5%	2	41.9	30.8	39.1	27.5	34.2	48.4	19.2	29.2	40.0	35.5	16.7	12.5	14.1	$12,711
Wabasso Secondary	Public	7-12	1333 May St	Wabasso	56293	Redwood County	Wabasso Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 342-5114	232	11	21.6	43.5%	216 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	67.2	161^st of 480 public high schools	66.5%		63.4	172^nd of 476 public high schools	63.9%	11		60.5	81.0	32.4	59.0		39.5	64.3	65.0	56.7	42.9	37.5	40.2	$12,297
Wabasso Learn Center Credit Recover	Public	9-12	1333 May Street	Wabasso	56293	Redwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 342-5114	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
E.C.H.O. Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	101 Rocket Ave	Echo	56237	Yellow Medicine County	E.C.H.O. Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 925-4143	42	4	9.9	76.2%	28 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0					14.3		10.0	6.3	$19,452
BOLD Senior High School	Public	9-12	701 S 9th St	Olivia	56277	Renville County	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian	No	No	No	No	(320) 523-1031	224	20	11.4	43.8%	191 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	48	272^nd of 480 public high schools	43.3%		29.1	369^th of 476 public high schools	22.5%	97				15.9	15.9				56.0	56.0		33.3	33.3	$14,118
Bold Alp	Public	7-12	701 S 9th St	Olivia	56277	Renville County	Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian	No	No	No	No	(320) 523-1031	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$25,505
Renville County West Senior High	Public	7-12	301 NE 3rd St	Renville	56284	Renville County	Renville County West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 329-8368	230	15	15.2	53.5%	162 (70.4%)	3 (1.3%)	62 (27.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.4	187^th of 480 public high schools	61.0%		74.6	101^st of 476 public high schools	78.8%	86		33.3	17.7	51.4	34.3		38.9	35.3	42.9	39.1	11.8	40.0	26.1	$14,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Redwood Valley Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Redwood Valley Senior High?

Students at Redwood Valley Senior High are 59% White, 31% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Redwood Valley Senior High a good school?

Redwood Valley Senior High ranks 215^th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Redwood Valley Senior High in?

Redwood Area School District

What schools feed into Redwood Valley Senior High?

Redwood Valley Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Reede Gray Elementary
Middle : Redwood Valley Middle

How many students attend Redwood Valley Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Redwood Valley Senior High.

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