SW Minnesota Today

There were 1,885 white students enrolled in Redwood County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.2% 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, white students comprised 75% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 10 schools in the county, Reede Gray Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 307.

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 White Students	% of White Students	Total School Enrollment
Red Rock Central Secondary School	213	94.7%	225
Wabasso Secondary School	215	92.7%	232
Wabasso Elementary School	172	92.5%	186
Red Rock Central Elementary School	160	88.4%	181
Milroy Elementary School	16	80%	20
Cedar Mountain Secondary School	175	77.4%	226
Reede Gray Elementary School	307	69%	445
Walnut Grove Elementary School	213	68.7%	310
Redwood Valley Middle School	206	66%	312
Redwood Valley Senior High School	208	55.5%	375