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12 Black students enrolled in Redwood County schools in 2023-24 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

There were 12 Black students enrolled in Redwood County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 9.1% more than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Redwood County welcomed 2,512 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in the county, Reede Gray Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with four.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Ethnicities in Redwood County County in 2023-24 School Year

White (75.0%)American Indian (14.1%)<5% Ethnicities (10.9%)

Enrollment Demographics in Redwood County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameNo. of Black Students% of Black StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Reede Gray Elementary School40.9%445
Red Rock Central Secondary School20.9%225
Cedar Mountain Secondary School20.9%226
Wabasso Elementary School10.5%186
Walnut Grove Elementary School10.3%310
Redwood Valley Senior High School10.3%375
Redwood Valley Middle School10.3%312
Wabasso Secondary School00%232
Red Rock Central Elementary School00%181
Milroy Elementary School00%20

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