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Enrollment
442
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270018201305
REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY
201 MCPHAIL DR, REDWOOD FALLS, MN 56283 · (507) 644-7628 · Redwood County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL442 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
198 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 58 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (72).
Student demographics
46%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY→REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE
Based on grade levels within REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
33.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
53.2%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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
39.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY
REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY's state test result (39.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY this school | 442 | 44.8% | 39.6% |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY CLOQUET | 495 | 46.7% | 58.5% |
| WARROAD ELEMENTARY WARROAD | 475 | 44.2% | 55.6% |
| North Star Elementary VIRGINIA | 389 | 42.2% | 47.4% |
| EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY FINLAYSON | 391 | 49.4% | 40.5% |
| FRAZEE ELEMENTARY FRAZEE | 453 | 47.9% | 46.9% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary 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 REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #540 of 844 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #390 of 844 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #671 of 844 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 442 | #399 of 1,130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #228 of 769 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #409 of 796 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.8% | #409 of 942 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #428 of 499 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
442
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
0% since 2010-11, when it was 442
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 442 | 35.4 | 12.5:1 | 45% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 445 | 34.4 | 12.9:1 | 50% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 33.9 | 12.4:1 | 52% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 40% (177) |
| 2017-18 | 461 | 35.6 | 12.9:1 | 53% (245) |
| 2015-16 | 444 | 37 | 12.0:1 | 54% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 32 | 13.8:1 | 38% (168) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (461 to 442); teachers down 1% (35.6 to 35.4).
About REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY
REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary school in REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, located in REDWOOD FALLS, Minnesota. Enrollment stands at 442 students, covering pre-K through 4. That puts enrollment 28% bigger than the 344-student average for elementary schools in Minnesota.
The district for REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY is REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 3 schools and 1,113 students.
The largest group at REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY is White students, at 69%. Enrollment also includes 23% Native American and 6% Hispanic. Among people living in Redwood County, the White share is about 87%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY scores 46%.
The school had 35.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. The school's 12.5:1 compares with an average of 13.7:1 for elementary schools in Minnesota. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 45%. Public schools in Redwood County average a similar 43%.
REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 32% of Minnesota public elementary schools.
REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY is 1.4 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (39.6% versus 41.0%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Minnesota.
Census data for Redwood County show the median household earns about $67,866 a year, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY, Redwood County has 12 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY is closest to REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY at 5th of 7.
The federal government classifies REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY's location as Town: Remote.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 448 in 2020-21, 442 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGHHigh · 362 students
- REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 309 students
- REDWOOD VALLEY ALTERNATIVEHigh
Other schools in REDWOOD FALLS
- REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGHHigh · 362 students
- REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 309 students
- REDWOOD VALLEY ALTERNATIVEHigh
Nearby schools
- REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH0.6 mi · 362
- REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE0.6 mi · 309
- CEDAR MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY10.9 mi · 171
- WABASSO SECONDARY11.7 mi · 237
- WABASSO ELEMENTARY11.7 mi · 167
- Cedar Mountain Middle/High School12.2 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARYHow many students attend REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY?
REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 442 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY serve?
REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY is approximately 12.5:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY?
At REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 69% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY public or private?
REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.