SW Minnesota Today

There were 353 American Indian students enrolled in Redwood County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.6% less 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, American Indian students comprised 14.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in the county, Redwood Valley Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 130.

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.

School Name	No. of American Indian Students	% of American Indian Students	Total School Enrollment
Redwood Valley Senior High School	130	34.7%	375
Redwood Valley Middle School	76	24.4%	312
Reede Gray Elementary School	103	23.2%	445
Cedar Mountain Secondary School	33	14.6%	226
Milroy Elementary School	1	5%	20
Wabasso Secondary School	4	1.7%	232
Walnut Grove Elementary School	4	1.3%	310
Wabasso Elementary School	2	1.1%	186
Red Rock Central Secondary School	0	0%	225
Red Rock Central Elementary School	0	0%	181