Enrollment
362
High
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270018201304
REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH
100 GEORGE RAMSETH DR, REDWOOD FALLS, MN 56283 · (507) 644-3511 · Redwood County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of Minnesota public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
131 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 83 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 95 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 90 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 26% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
53.9%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
14.1%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.6%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH
REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH's state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH this school | 362 | 36.2% | 38.5% |
| Yellow Medicine East Secondary GRANITE FALLS | 321 | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| NORTH WOODS SECONDARY COOK | 245 | 41.2% | 28.9% |
| Ada-Borup-West Secondary ADA | 335 | 39.4% | 53.4% |
| Cook County Senior High GRAND MARAIS | 177 | 38.4% | 54.3% |
| Breckenridge Middle/High School BRECKENRIDGE | 311 | 38.6% | 41.0% |
Matched among Minnesota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #206 of 397 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.1% | #357 of 401 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.9% | #117 of 397 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 362 | #227 of 764 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #128 of 332 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #82 of 338 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.2% | #227 of 444 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #149 of 181 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
362
+30 (+9%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 398
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 362 | 23 | 15.8:1 | 36% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 375 | 22.9 | 16.4:1 | 39% (148) |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 23.3 | 15.9:1 | 42% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 22 | 15.1:1 | 30% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 354 | 25.3 | 14.0:1 | 38% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 348 | 25 | 13.9:1 | 38% (132) |
| 2010-11 | 398 | 28 | 14.2:1 | 28% (113) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (354 to 362); teachers down 9% (25.3 to 23).
About REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH
REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH is a medium-sized high school found in REDWOOD FALLS, Minnesota. The school serves 362 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH is part of REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, where 3 schools serve 1,113 students.
By race and ethnicity, REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH is 56% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Native American, 7% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. In Redwood County overall, about 87% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
The school reported 23 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.8:1. Across high schools in Minnesota, the average ratio is about 16.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 36%.
The allk12 Grade for REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH is B-. Compared with Minnesota public high schools, the school scored higher than 50% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with Minnesota schools that have similar shares of low-income students, REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH's results are 7.1 points below predicted: 38.5% against 45.6%.
In the county around the school, Redwood County, median household income is about $67,866, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH is among the 12 public schools in Redwood County.
Of nearby public schools, REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2. Among its closest neighbors with test data, REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH is 6th of 7 on proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote.
REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH saw enrollment rise 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Redwood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,350
Census ACS
Median income
$67,866
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,468 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARYElementary · 442 students
- REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 309 students
- REDWOOD VALLEY ALTERNATIVEHigh
Other schools in REDWOOD FALLS
- REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARYElementary · 442 students
- REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 309 students
- REDWOOD VALLEY ALTERNATIVEHigh
Nearby schools
- REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE0.0 mi · 309
- REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 442
- CEDAR MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY10.3 mi · 171
- Cedar Mountain Middle/High School11.8 mi · 219
- WABASSO SECONDARY12.1 mi · 237
- WABASSO ELEMENTARY12.1 mi · 167
Frequently asked questions
About REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGHHow many students attend REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH?
REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 362 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH serve?
REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH?
At REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH, the student body is approximately 56% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH public or private?
REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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