Is J.A. Hughes Elementary a good school?

J.A. Hughes Elementary ranks 145 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend J.A. Hughes Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 213 students attended J.A. Hughes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of J.A. Hughes Elementary?

Students at J.A. Hughes Elementary are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of J.A. Hughes Elementary attend?

Students who attend J.A. Hughes Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Lafayette Secondary

J.A. Hughes Elementary

Summary:

J.A. Hughes Elementary is a public elementary school in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, serving 222 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Red Lake County Central Public School district.

J.A. Hughes Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in Math, Reading, and Science proficiency, with 67.2% of students proficient in Math, 60% in Reading, and 65.63% in Science, compared to the state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56% respectively. The school also ranks very highly for its performance with low socioeconomic status students, ranking 37th out of 793 Minnesota elementary schools, and performs well for both female and male students, ranking in the top 20% of the state. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 10.5 students per teacher.

While J.A. Hughes Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 86% of students identifying as White, nearby schools like Washington Elementary and Highland Elementary have more diverse student populations, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Native American students. Additionally, J.A. Hughes Elementary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 29.26% in 2021-2022 to 42.79% in 2022-2023, though this is still lower than the nearby schools, which have rates over 60%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

601 1st St
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750-8888

(218) 253-2161

District: Red Lake Falls Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,033

Students who attend J.A. Hughes Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lafayette Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J.A. Hughes Elementary ranks better than 83.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J.A. Hughes Elementary is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare J.A. Hughes Elementary employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.A. Hughes Elementary is $11,033.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J.A. Hughes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks J.A. Hughes Elementary 145^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See J.A. Hughes 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 Falls Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Lake Falls Public School District 92^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J.A. Hughes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J.A. Hughes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	19.73	594^th	674	11.9%
2004	30.64	550^th	676	18.6%
2005	49.39	429^th	685	37.4%
2006	43.61	540^th	756	28.6%
2007	31.22	649^th	777	16.5%
2008	36.56	615^th	781	21.3%
2010	36.17	645^th	803	19.7%
2011	37.17	631^st	814	22.5%
2012	53.88	483^rd	820	41.1%
2013	48.26	506^th	824	38.6%
2014	64.97	320^th	826	61.3%
2015	64.93	318^th	840	62.1%
2016	68.13	284^th	848	66.5%
2017	68.05	299^th	853	64.9%
2018	54.34	451^st	847	46.8%
2019	54.98	470^th	870	46.0%
2021	52.29	485^th	869	44.2%
2022	66.38	307^th	858	64.2%
2023	73.76	216^th	845	74.4%
2024	79.80	145^th	881	83.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J.A. Hughes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	56.06	327^th	740	55.8%
2021	40.52	439^th	683	35.7%
2022	74.44	113^th	663	83.0%
2023	84.12	61^st	774	92.1%
2024	87.77	37^th	793	95.3%

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Rank History for Female students at J.A. Hughes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.93	609^th	774	21.3%
2019	37.65	563^rd	787	28.5%
2021	45.68	499^th	783	36.3%
2022	61.97	333^rd	799	58.3%
2023	67.03	270^th	787	65.7%
2024	78.47	137^th	809	83.1%

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Rank History for Male students at J.A. Hughes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	81.59	91^st	779	88.3%
2019	74.17	184^th	798	76.9%
2021	56.70	370^th	784	52.8%
2022	66.54	276^th	808	65.8%
2023	70.20	231^st	799	71.1%
2024	76.76	162^nd	826	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at J.A. Hughes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.86	466^th	712	34.6%
2019	33.07	567^th	722	21.5%
2021	31.71	560^th	710	21.1%
2022	52.10	358^th	725	50.6%
2023	61.32	261^st	712	63.3%
2024	69.62	187^th	730	74.4%

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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 J.A. Hughes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	190	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1989	203	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1990	198	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1991	197	0	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	206
1992	203	0	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	213
1993	206	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1994	206	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1995	199	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1996	199	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1997	212	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1998	195	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	201
1999	183	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2000	189	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2001	175	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2002	169	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2003	169	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2004	163	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	171
2005	160	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2006	166	7	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2007	155	8	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	175
2008	160	9	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	183
2009	170	3	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	188
2010	169	5	1	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	193
2011	190	2	1	24	2	0	1	0	220
2012	185	1	1	25	0	0	8	0	220
2013	171	1	1	18	0	0	4	0	195
2014	182	0	1	10	0	0	5	0	198
2015	173	0	1	16	0	0	10	0	200
2016	175	0	1	19	0	0	7	0	202
2017	170	0	0	19	0	0	6	0	195
2018	167	0	0	15	2	0	11	0	195
2019	179	0	0	15	2	0	13	0	209
2020	202	0	0	16	2	0	11	0	231
2021	196	0	0	15	1	0	10	0	222
2022	205	0	0	12	0	0	12	0	229
2023	192	0	0	14	1	0	15	0	222
2024	184	0	0	13	1	0	15	0	213

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J.A. Hughes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	14.3	13.9	39.5
1989	215	15.4	13.9	37.2
1990	206	15.1	13.6	26.2
1991	206	20.2	10.1	34
1992	213	19.0	11.2	27.7
1993	211	19.1	11.0	34.6
1994	209	19.0	11.0	28.7
1995	199	17.9	11.1	35.2
1996	199	17.9	11.1	35.2
1997	212	15.9	13.3	25.9
1998	201	n/a	0.0	25.5
1999	183	15.2	12.0	27.3
2000	189	15.5	12.2	48.1
2001	175	12.5	14.0	45.1
2002	176	12.9	13.6	50.6
2003	176	12.9	13.6	50.6
2004	171	13.5	12.7	45.6
2005	169	13.9	12.2	42.6
2006	181	13.6	13.3	49.7
2007	175	14.6	12.0	50.9
2008	183	15.6	11.7	48.6
2009	188	13.2	14.2	44.7
2010	193	16.3	11.8	51.3
2011	220	16.5	13.3	48.2
2012	220	17.4	12.6	45.5
2013	195	17.8	10.8	38.5
2014	198	18.1	10.9	34.3
2015	200	18.0	11.1	38
2016	202	18.0	11.2	39.6
2017	195	17.1	11.3	38.5
2018	195	17.5	11.1	33.3
2019	209	18.4	11.3	33
2020	231	19.2	12.0	35.1
2021	222	21.1	10.5	32.4
2022	229	22.9	9.9	29.3
2023	222	23.0	9.6	42.8
2024	213	23.1	9.1	37.1

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 J.A. Hughes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	14.3	13.9	39.5
1989	215	15.4	13.9	37.2
1990	206	15.1	13.6	26.2
1991	206	20.2	10.1	34
1992	213	19.0	11.2	27.7
1993	211	19.1	11.0	34.6
1994	209	19.0	11.0	28.7
1995	199	17.9	11.1	35.2
1996	199	17.9	11.1	35.2
1997	212	15.9	13.3	25.9
1998	201	n/a	0.0	25.5
1999	183	15.2	12.0	27.3
2000	189	15.5	12.2	48.1
2001	175	12.5	14.0	45.1
2002	176	12.9	13.6	50.6
2003	176	12.9	13.6	50.6
2004	171	13.5	12.7	45.6
2005	169	13.9	12.2	42.6
2006	181	13.6	13.3	49.7
2007	175	14.6	12.0	50.9
2008	183	15.6	11.7	48.6
2009	188	13.2	14.2	44.7
2010	193	16.3	11.8	51.3
2011	220	16.5	13.3	48.2
2012	220	17.4	12.6	45.5
2013	195	17.8	10.8	38.5
2014	198	18.1	10.9	34.3
2015	200	18.0	11.1	38
2016	202	18.0	11.2	39.6
2017	195	17.1	11.3	38.5
2018	195	17.5	11.1	33.3
2019	209	18.4	11.3	33
2020	231	19.2	12.0	35.1
2021	222	21.1	10.5	32.4
2022	229	22.9	9.9	29.3
2023	222	23.0	9.6	42.8
2024	213	23.1	9.1	37.1

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 J.A. Hughes Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,033

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J.A. Hughes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 470^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 216^th of 845 Elementary schools	28.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (J.A. Hughes Elementary)	83.8	81.8	2%
3rd Grade Math (Red Lake Falls Public School District)	83.8	81.8	2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (J.A. Hughes Elementary)	54.1	60.6	6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Red Lake Falls Public School District)	54.1	60.6	6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (J.A. Hughes Elementary)	66.7	73.3	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Red Lake Falls Public School District)	66.7	73.3	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (J.A. Hughes Elementary)	52.4	56.7	4.3%
4th Grade Reading (Red Lake Falls Public School District)	52.4	56.7	4.3%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (J.A. Hughes Elementary)	40.6	51.7	11.1%
5th Grade Math (Red Lake Falls Public School District)	40.6	51.7	11.1%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (J.A. Hughes Elementary)	65.6	58.6	7%
5th Grade Reading (Red Lake Falls Public School District)	65.6	58.6	7%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (J.A. Hughes Elementary)	50	58.6	8.6%
5th Grade Science (Red Lake Falls Public School District)	50	58.6	8.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (J.A. Hughes Elementary)	47.8	47.1	0.8%
6th Grade Math (Red Lake Falls Public School District)	47.8	47.1	0.8%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (J.A. Hughes Elementary)	56.5	52.9	3.6%
6th Grade Reading (Red Lake Falls Public School District)	56.5	52.9	3.6%
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	209	222	6.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	14	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	179	192	7.3%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	42.8%	9.8%

Schools Near J.A. Hughes 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
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	213	23	9.1	37.1%	184 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)	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
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	182	20	8.9	46.2%	172 (94.5%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	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
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	781	58	13.5	43.8%	636 (81.4%)	8 (1.0%)	68 (8.7%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.2%)	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
Highland Elementary	Public	1-5	801 N Central Ave	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 281-5600	392	32	12.2	66.1%	216 (55.1%)	19 (4.8%)	109 (27.8%)	5 (1.3%)	26 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	58.6	393^rd of 881 public elementary schools	55.4%		61.3	355^th of 845 public elementary schools	58.0%	38	58.5	65.2	31.9		52.0	52.4	47.1	62.5		54.0	44.1	44.1	$12,289
Washington Elementary	Public	PK-K	724 University Ave	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 281-2762	117	10	11.8	59.8%	83 (70.9%)	2 (1.7%)	24 (20.5%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)													$12,613
Crookston Pre-K Program	Public	PK	724 University Ave	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 281-2762	29	0	61.7	62.1%	16 (55.2%)	1 (3.4%)	9 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)													$3,128
RLCC Elementary at Oklee	Public	PK	201 Governor St	Oklee	56742	Red Lake County	Red Lake County Central Public School	No	No	No	No	(218) 796-5136	8	0			8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	230	18	12.9	35.2%	209 (90.9%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	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

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Student/Teacher Ratio J.A. Hughes Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for J.A. Hughes Elementary

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