Red Lake County Central Elementary

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Red Lake County Central Elementary ranks 517 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Red Lake County Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Plummer, Minnesota, serving 201 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Red Lake Falls Public School District. The school's performance and demographics present a complex picture, with areas of strength and challenges to address.

Red Lake County Central Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.54%) compared to the state average, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 253 out of 869 Minnesota elementary schools in 2020-2021 (rated 4 stars) to 571 out of 845 in 2022-2023 (rated 2 stars). The school's performance on state assessments varies across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and white students. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 36.28% in 2020-2021 to 52.24% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, Win-E-Mac Elementary consistently outperforms Red Lake County Central Elementary and the state average on state assessments, while Goodridge Elementary generally underperforms both Red Lake County Central Elementary and the state average. These comparisons, along with the school's socioeconomic factors, provide valuable context for understanding Red Lake County Central Elementary's performance and identifying areas for potential improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

260 Minnesota St S
Plummer, MN 56748-8888

(218) 465-4222

District: Red Lake County Central Public School

SchoolDigger Rank:
517^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,214

Students who attend Red Lake County Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Red Lake County Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Lake County Central Elementary ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Lake County Central Elementary is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Red Lake County Central Elementary employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Lake County Central Elementary is $5,214.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Lake County Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Lake County Central Elementary 517^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Red Lake County Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Red Lake County Central Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Lake County Central Public School 233^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Lake County Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Red Lake County Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2015	57.33	432^nd	840	48.6%
2016	62.23	360^th	848	57.5%
2017	50.88	501^st	853	41.3%
2018	53.28	462^nd	847	45.5%
2019	62.37	369^th	870	57.6%
2021	70.00	253^rd	869	70.9%
2022	41.26	575^th	858	33.0%
2023	40.12	571^st	845	32.4%
2024	48.02	517^th	881	41.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	48.85	420^th	728	42.3%
2019	76.23	115^th	740	84.5%
2021	88.35	36^th	683	94.7%
2022	54.34	309^th	663	53.4%
2023	59.42	306^th	774	60.5%
2024	48.01	440^th	793	44.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Red Lake County Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.95	449^th	774	42.0%
2019	52.21	467^th	787	40.7%
2021	66.95	259^th	783	66.9%
2022	43.82	503^rd	799	37.0%
2023	39.64	532^nd	787	32.4%
2024	54.01	406^th	809	49.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Red Lake County Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.05	461^st	779	40.8%
2019	64.17	313^th	798	60.8%
2021	67.17	246^th	784	68.6%
2022	36.07	588^th	808	27.2%
2023	41.65	530^th	799	33.7%
2024	44.19	510^th	826	38.3%

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Rank History for White students at Red Lake County Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.89	566^th	712	20.5%
2019	41.63	482^nd	722	33.2%
2021	53.53	315^th	710	55.6%
2022	17.41	668^th	725	7.9%
2023	21.97	626^th	712	12.1%
2024	29.77	568^th	730	22.2%

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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 Lake County Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	185	4	4	14	6	213
2015	188	3	6	11	9	217
2016	182	2	6	9	11	210
2017	207	0	7	12	6	232
2018	205	0	10	7	8	230
2019	209	0	10	5	8	232
2020	217	0	10	0	8	235
2021	199	0	8	1	7	215
2022	196	1	9	1	9	216
2023	184	1	6	3	7	201

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 Lake County Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	213	20.5	10.3	50.2
2015	217	18.0	12.0	50.2
2016	210	20.0	10.5	46.2
2017	232	17.9	12.9	47.8
2018	230	18.9	12.1	46.5
2019	232	18.9	12.2	45.7
2020	235	20.1	11.6	41.3
2021	215	21.5	9.9	36.3
2022	216	22.5	9.6	39.4
2023	201	20.3	9.8	52.2

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 Lake County Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	213	20.5	10.3	50.2
2015	217	18.0	12.0	50.2
2016	210	20.0	10.5	46.2
2017	232	17.9	12.9	47.8
2018	230	18.9	12.1	46.5
2019	232	18.9	12.2	45.7
2020	235	20.1	11.6	41.3
2021	215	21.5	9.9	36.3
2022	216	22.5	9.6	39.4
2023	201	20.3	9.8	52.2

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 Lake County Central Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,214

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Lake County Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 369^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 571^st of 845 Elementary schools	25.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Red Lake County Central Elementary)	80	69.7	10.3%
3rd Grade Math (Red Lake County Central Public School)	80	69.7	10.3%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Red Lake County Central Elementary)	56	57.6	1.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Red Lake County Central Public School)	56	57.6	1.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Red Lake County Central Elementary)	61.1	48.6	12.5%
4th Grade Math (Red Lake County Central Public School)	61.1	48.6	12.5%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Red Lake County Central Elementary)	66.7	42.9	23.8%
4th Grade Reading (Red Lake County Central Public School)	66.7	42.9	23.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Red Lake County Central Elementary)	52.8	24	28.8%
5th Grade Math (Red Lake County Central Public School)	52.8	24	28.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Red Lake County Central Elementary)	66.7	36	30.7%
5th Grade Reading (Red Lake County Central Public School)	66.7	36	30.7%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Red Lake County Central Elementary)	55.6	32	23.6%
5th Grade Science (Red Lake County Central Public School)	55.6	32	23.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Red Lake County Central Elementary)	59.3	10	49.3%
6th Grade Math (Red Lake County Central Public School)	59.3	10	49.3%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Red Lake County Central Elementary)	59.3	40	19.3%
6th Grade Reading (Red Lake County Central Public School)	59.3	40	19.3%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	232	201	13.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	6	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	209	184	12%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	52.2%	6.5%

Schools Near Red Lake County 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 Lake County Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	260 Minnesota St S	Plummer	56748	Red Lake County	Red Lake County Central Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 465-4222	201	20	9.8	52.2%	184 (91.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	48	517^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.3%		40.1	571^st of 845 public elementary schools	32.4%	54	82.6	60.6	25.0	30.8	47.5	78.3	48.5	47.2	26.9	49.2	33.3	33.3	$5,214
J.A. Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 1st St	Red Lake Falls	56750	Red Lake County	Red Lake Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 253-2161	222	23	9.6	42.8%	192 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	79.8	145^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.5%		73.8	216^th of 845 public elementary schools	74.4%	71	66.7	81.8	62.5	56.7	67.2	56.7	60.6	59.4	63.3	60.0	65.6	65.6	$11,033
Challenger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 County Rd 61	Thief River Falls	56701	Pennington County	Thief River Falls School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 681-2345	783	58	13.5	41.0%	649 (82.9%)	4 (0.5%)	63 (8.0%)	6 (0.8%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.3%)	50.4	489^th of 881 public elementary schools	44.5%		57.1	402^nd of 845 public elementary schools	52.4%	87	58.3	61.6	30.4		49.6	39.4	58.4	48.6		48.6	39.9	39.9	$10,437
Win-E-Mac Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	23130 345th St SE	Erskine	56535	Polk County	Win-E-Mac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 563-2900	227	17	13.6	50.7%	208 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	80.2	140^th of 881 public elementary schools	84.1%		75.9	196^th of 845 public elementary schools	76.8%	56	80.7	71.0	62.5	53.3	66.7	51.6	56.7	75.0	60.0	61.8	60.0	60.0	$9,745
Goodridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Osmund Ave	Goodridge	56725	Pennington County	Goodridge Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 378-4134	149	12	12.3	61.7%	138 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	34.2	625^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.1%		28.9	630^th of 845 public elementary schools	25.4%	5	56.5	46.2	27.3	28.6	39.2	43.5	23.1	45.5	38.1	39.2	27.3	27.3	$13,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Lake County Central Elementary

What schools do graduates of Red Lake County Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Red Lake County Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

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Is Red Lake County Central Elementary a good school?

Red Lake County Central Elementary ranks 517^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Red Lake County Central Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Red Lake County Central Elementary.

What district is Red Lake County Central Elementary in?

Red Lake County Central Public School

What is the racial makeup of Red Lake County Central Elementary?

Students at Red Lake County Central Elementary are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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