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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273015001287

RANDOLPH SECONDARY

29101 DAWSON AVE, RANDOLPH, MN 55065 · (507) 263-2151 · Dakota County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
Enrollment
430
High
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
74 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 48%
Community
1
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
73
Grade 8
73
Grade 9
74
Grade 10
76
Grade 11
60
Grade 12
74
Student demographics
White
39993%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
194%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
23154%
Female
19946%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
21.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
15.5%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MN schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
16.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-39.2pp
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
430
+159 (+59%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 18.4:1
% White
93%
was 97%
% Hispanic
4%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RANDOLPH SECONDARY

Located at 29101 DAWSON AVE, in RANDOLPH, Minnesota, RANDOLPH SECONDARY is a reasonably sized four-year high school that teaches 430 students (grades 7 through 12), part of RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.

RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 875 students. RANDOLPH SECONDARY is one of those campuses.

Demographically, RANDOLPH SECONDARY shows that nearly all students (93%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 4% Hispanic. By comparison, Dakota County as a whole is about 74% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 17% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Dakota County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, On a poverty-adjusted basis, RANDOLPH SECONDARY sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 55.8%; actual is 16.6%, a gap of -39.2 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Dakota County indicate the typical household earns roughly $106,318 per year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. RANDOLPH SECONDARY is one of 170 public schools in Dakota County (combined enrollment of about 74,687 students).

The closest other public school is RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RANDOLPH SECONDARY at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 52.8%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RANDOLPH SECONDARY has expanded 59%, going from 271 students in 2018 to 430 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 0% to 4% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Dakota County at a glance

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Population
445,771
Census ACS
Median income
$106,318
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
170
74,687 students

Quick facts

School name
RANDOLPH SECONDARY
District
RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
29101 DAWSON AVE, RANDOLPH, MN 55065
Phone
(507) 263-2151
County
Dakota County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
430
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
74 (17%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
273015001287
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RANDOLPH SECONDARY
What is the total enrollment at RANDOLPH SECONDARY?
RANDOLPH SECONDARY enrolls approximately 430 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does RANDOLPH SECONDARY serve?
RANDOLPH SECONDARY serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RANDOLPH SECONDARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RANDOLPH SECONDARY is approximately 17.9:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at RANDOLPH SECONDARY?
Student demographics at RANDOLPH SECONDARY are roughly 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees RANDOLPH SECONDARY?
RANDOLPH SECONDARY is overseen by RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Dakota County.
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