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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RED WING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273048001298

Twin Bluff School

2120 TWIN BLUFF RD, RED WING, MN 55066 · (651) 385-4530 · Goodhue County
GRADES 05–07MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
Enrollment
502
Middle
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 495
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
151 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 48%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
167
Grade 6
164
Grade 7
171
Student demographics
White
72%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
8%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Native American
5%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
44.6%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
30.0%
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
36.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.9%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.9pp
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
502
-134 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.6:1
% White
72%
was 77%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Twin Bluff School

Twin Bluff School is one of the mid-sized middle-grades schools in RED WING, Minnesota, run under Red Wing Public School District, with 502 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 7.

Across the 7 schools in Red Wing Public School District (2,225 students total), Twin Bluff School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Twin Bluff School logs that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Native American, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Twin Bluff School records 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.9:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Twin Bluff School is in the bottom 10% of Minnesota public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 48.9%; Twin Bluff School posts 36.0%, -12.9 points below that line.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Goodhue County indicate the typical household earns roughly $84,171 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Twin Bluff School is one of 36 public schools in Goodhue County (combined enrollment of about 7,099 students).

Nearest neighbor: Sunnyside Elementary, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Twin Bluff School operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Twin Bluff School's enrollment has contracted 21% since 2018, when it stood at 636 (now 502). The White share of enrollment declined from 77% to 72% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Goodhue County at a glance

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Population
47,943
Census ACS
Median income
$84,171
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
7,099 students

Quick facts

School name
Twin Bluff School
District
Red Wing Public School District
Address
2120 TWIN BLUFF RD, RED WING, MN 55066
Phone
(651) 385-4530
County
Goodhue County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–07
Total enrollment
502
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
151 (30%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
273048001298
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Red Wing Public School District
Other schools in RED WING
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Frequently asked questions

About Twin Bluff School
What is the total enrollment at Twin Bluff School?
Twin Bluff School enrolls approximately 502 students in grades 05-07.
Is Twin Bluff School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Twin Bluff School is a middle school covering grades 05-07.
How many teachers does Twin Bluff School have?
Twin Bluff School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Twin Bluff School?
At Twin Bluff School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Twin Bluff School public or private?
Twin Bluff School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Red Wing Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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