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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RED LAKE FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.·NCES 273045001290

LAFAYETTE SECONDARY

404 CHAMPAGNE AVE, RED LAKE FALLS, MN 56750 · (218) 253-2163 · Red Lake County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL184 STUDENTS
Enrollment
184
High
DISTRICT 211 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
59 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
32
Grade 8
35
Grade 9
35
Grade 10
27
Grade 11
33
Grade 12
22
Student demographics
White
15584%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
1810%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 12%
Two+
116%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10457%
Female
8043%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
49.4%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
46.2%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.8%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
184
+14 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 10.8:1
% White
84%
was 94%
% Hispanic
10%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LAFAYETTE SECONDARY

As an intimate four-year high school in RED LAKE FALLS, Minnesota, LAFAYETTE SECONDARY instructs 184 students from grades 7 through 12, operated by RED LAKE FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 371 students each, so LAFAYETTE SECONDARY sits 50% leaner than that benchmark.

LAFAYETTE SECONDARY is one of 2 schools operated by RED LAKE FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST., a district that teaches 421 students overall.

Looking at the student body, LAFAYETTE SECONDARY records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). The remainder reads as 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting LAFAYETTE SECONDARY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, LAFAYETTE SECONDARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.7%.

In the area at large, census data for Red Lake County shows median household income runs about $77,188, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. LAFAYETTE SECONDARY is one of 6 public schools in Red Lake County (combined enrollment of about 764 students).

J.A. HUGHES ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LAFAYETTE SECONDARY ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 45.7%.

LAFAYETTE SECONDARY operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LAFAYETTE SECONDARY has climbed 8%, going from 170 students in 2018 to 184 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 94% to 84% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for LAFAYETTE SECONDARY typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Red Lake County at a glance

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Population
3,915
Census ACS
Median income
$77,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
764 students

Quick facts

School name
LAFAYETTE SECONDARY
District
RED LAKE FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Address
404 CHAMPAGNE AVE, RED LAKE FALLS, MN 56750
Phone
(218) 253-2163
County
Red Lake County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
184
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
59 (32%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
273045001290
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LAFAYETTE SECONDARY
What is the total enrollment at LAFAYETTE SECONDARY?
LAFAYETTE SECONDARY enrolls approximately 184 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does LAFAYETTE SECONDARY serve?
LAFAYETTE SECONDARY serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does LAFAYETTE SECONDARY have?
LAFAYETTE SECONDARY employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
How diverse is LAFAYETTE SECONDARY?
LAFAYETTE SECONDARY reports a student body of 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees LAFAYETTE SECONDARY?
LAFAYETTE SECONDARY is overseen by RED LAKE FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. in Red Lake County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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