A−
Red Lake County Central Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Oklee, Plummer, Gervais, Garnes, Emardville, Brooks, Equality, Chester, Poplar River, Hickory, Deer Park, Lambert, Wyandotte, River, Mayfield and Johnson.
Students
343
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,749
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$14.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Red Lake County Central Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the MN average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.3% since 2020
- Debt of $14.7M, about $42,930 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
PK–6W.H.A. ElementaryWalker-Hackensack-Akeley School District
7–12Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,749 per student · 10% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 61%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
391’20
384’21
365’22
342’23
343’24
Down 12.3% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Win-E-Mac School DistrictBadger, Hill River, Lessor
$16,189per student
Clearbrook-Gonvick School DistrictGully, Hangaard, Trail
$17,365per student
Red Lake Falls Public School DistrictBrowns Creek, Red Lake Falls, Terrebonne
$17,486per student
Thief River Falls School DistrictKratka, River Falls, Smiley
$13,533per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.