Can I use Redwood County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Redwood County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Redwood County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Redwood County?

Start with the 13 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Redwood County Schools & Education

Name: Redwood County, Minnesota Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Redwood County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

67/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 86.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,831

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,463

School Score

67/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#17

of 87 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Redwood County

Measured School Summary

Redwood County performs at an average level with a school score of 67/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.9%.

Funding Context

At $7,831 per pupil, Redwood County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 22% above the Minnesota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Redwood County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

13 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

67/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #17 of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data.

Completion

92.9%

6.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,831

$632 below the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Redwood County has 13 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Redwood County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Redwood County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#17

of 87 Minnesota counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,113 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

WABASSO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

421 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

402 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOLS

Elementary school only in this slice

297 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Redwood County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Redwood County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Redwood County, Minnesota

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Five Districts Serving Redwood County

Redwood County manages 13 public schools serving 2,521 students across five school districts. The education landscape is diverse, including five elementary schools, six high schools, and one middle school.

Redwood Area Schools Lead Local Districts

The Redwood Area School District is the county's largest, serving 1,113 students in four schools. Other notable districts include Westbrook-Walnut Grove and Red Rock Central, with no charter schools operating in the county.

Rural Roots with Town Accessibility

The county features nine rural schools and four town-based facilities, with an average enrollment of 210 students per school. Reede Gray Elementary is the largest campus at 419 students, ensuring that even the largest schools maintain a community feel.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Redwood County

Reported Enrollment

2,521

13 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle1

High6

Other1

5 School Districts in Redwood County

REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,113 students

WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOLS

2 schools

480 students

WABASSO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

421 students

RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

402 students

MILROY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

32 students

13 Public Schools in Redwood County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Redwood County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY	Record	REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT	REDWOOD FALLS, 56283Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	419
REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH	Record	REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT	REDWOOD FALLS, 56283Town: Remote	9–12	High	371
REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE	Record	REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT	REDWOOD FALLS, 56283Town: Remote	5–8	Middle	322
WALNUT GROVE ELEMENTARY	Record	WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOLS	WALNUT GROVE, 56180Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	297
CEDAR MOUNTAIN SECONDARY	Record	CEDAR MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT	MORGAN, 56266Rural: Remote	6–12	High	245
WABASSO SECONDARY	Record	WABASSO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WABASSO, 56293Rural: Remote	7–12	High	232
RED ROCK CENTRAL SECONDARY	Record	RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LAMBERTON, 56152Rural: Remote	5–12	High	218
WABASSO ELEMENTARY	Record	WABASSO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	WABASSO, 56293Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	189
RED ROCK CENTRAL ELEMENTARY	Record	RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LAMBERTON, 56152Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	184
MILROY ELEMENTARY	Record	MILROY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT	MILROY, 56263Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	32
SWWC ELC - Belview	Record	Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop	BELVIEW, 56214Rural: Remote	KG–12	Special Education	11
REDWOOD VALLEY ALTERNATIVE	Record	REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT	REDWOOD FALLS, 56283Town: Remote	9–12	Alternative	1
Wabasso Learn Center Credit Recover	Record	Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop	WABASSO, 56293Rural: Remote	9–12	Alternative	0

REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY

REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

REDWOOD FALLS, 56283 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary419 students

REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH

REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

REDWOOD FALLS, 56283 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High371 students

REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE

REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

REDWOOD FALLS, 56283 / Town: Remote

Record5–8Middle322 students

WALNUT GROVE ELEMENTARY

WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOLS

WALNUT GROVE, 56180 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary297 students

CEDAR MOUNTAIN SECONDARY

CEDAR MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

MORGAN, 56266 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High245 students

WABASSO SECONDARY

WABASSO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WABASSO, 56293 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High232 students

RED ROCK CENTRAL SECONDARY

RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAMBERTON, 56152 / Rural: Remote

Record5–12High218 students

WABASSO ELEMENTARY

WABASSO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WABASSO, 56293 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary189 students

RED ROCK CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAMBERTON, 56152 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary184 students

MILROY ELEMENTARY

MILROY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

MILROY, 56263 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary32 students

SWWC ELC - Belview

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

BELVIEW, 56214 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Special Education11 students

REDWOOD VALLEY ALTERNATIVE

REDWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

REDWOOD FALLS, 56283 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Alternative1 students

Wabasso Learn Center Credit Recover

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

WABASSO, 56293 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12Alternative0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,831

State avg $8,463

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minnesota counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jackson County (95.7%), Cottonwood County (95.3%), and Cook County (95.0%) currently lead Minnesota among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Minnesota?

Across Minnesota counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,463. The highest current county values are Cook County ($12,089), Kittson County ($10,301), and Beltrami County ($10,167). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Redwood County?

Redwood County has a school score of 67/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Redwood County?

The high school graduation rate in Redwood County is 92.9%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Redwood County spend per student?

Redwood County spends $7,831 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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