District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,519
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$29,400
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$17,738
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in RED LAKE, Minnesota. NCES reports 1,519 students and 112.25 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 119 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $29,400 in current expenditure per pupil and $17,738 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 42 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 20.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 112.25
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $42,248,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT location
RED LAKE, Minnesota · 47.8785, -95.0145. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.1%
- Hispanic2.3%
- Black0%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native96.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PONEMAH ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–08 | 136 | 7:1 |
| RED LAKE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING | High | 09–12 | 53 | 53:1 |
| RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Elementary | PK–KG | 137 | 10.5:1 |
| Red Lake EC Special Education Ext | Other | PK–PK | 14 | — |
| RED LAKE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | 01–05 | 526 | 12.5:1 |
| RED LAKE JUVENILE DETENTION FACLTY | High | 06–12 | 5 | 6:1 |
| RED LAKE MIDDLE LEVEL ALC | Middle | 06–08 | 3 | 3.6:1 |
| Red Lake Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 268 | 19:1 |
| Red Lake Schools Online Learning | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| RED LAKE SECONDARY | High | 09–12 | 377 | 18:1 |