Total enrollment
2,468
-95 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Redwood County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Redwood County, Minnesota reports 12 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 15,350, with a mix of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Redwood County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-3 (-23%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 77%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
7 districts
Enrollment
2,468
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,866
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.0%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
5
1,181 students
Middle
1
309 students
High
6
978 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,113 students · 7 districts in Redwood County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Redwood County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.7% under 18
Test scores in Redwood County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- RED ROCK CENTRAL ELEMENTARY· 64.3%
- REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH· 53.9%
- RED ROCK CENTRAL SECONDARY· 49.4%
- REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE· 48.4%
- WALNUT GROVE ELEMENTARY· 47.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Cedar Mountain Middle/High School· 30.4%
- REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY· 33.5%
- WABASSO ELEMENTARY· 42.7%
- WABASSO SECONDARY· 46.7%
- WALNUT GROVE ELEMENTARY· 47.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY | Redwood Falls | Elementary | PK-04 | 442 | · |
| REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH | Redwood Falls | High | 09-12 | 362 | · |
| REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE | Redwood Falls | Middle | 05-08 | 309 | · |
| WALNUT GROVE ELEMENTARY | Walnut Grove | Elementary | PK-06 | 299 | · |
| RED ROCK CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Lamberton | Elementary | PK-06 | 244 | · |
| WABASSO SECONDARY | Wabasso | High | 07-12 | 237 | · |
| Cedar Mountain Middle/High School | Morgan | High | 06-12 | 219 | · |
| WABASSO ELEMENTARY | Wabasso | Elementary | PK-06 | 167 | · |
| RED ROCK CENTRAL SECONDARY | Lamberton | High | 07-12 | 160 | · |
| MILROY ELEMENTARY | Milroy | Elementary | PK-06 | 29 | · |
| REDWOOD VALLEY ALTERNATIVE | Redwood Falls | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Wabasso Learn Center Credit Recover | Wabasso | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Redwood County
About Redwood County
Across the compact Minnesota county of Redwood County of about 15,350 residents, the public-school footprint covers 12 schools and about 2,468 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $67,866, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 12% below the Minnesota median.
In terms of grade levels, Redwood County spans 5 elementary schools (1,181 students), 1 middle school (309), and 6 high schools (978).
REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,113 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,468 students, shrank 4% from the 2,563 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Redwood County shed 3 schools, going from 13 to 10.
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Redwood County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data