RED LAKE ELEMENTARY

24900 ELEMENTARY STREET
RED LAKE, MN 56671

526 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Red Lake Elementary School is a public school located in Red Lake, Minnesota, situated within the Red Lake Indian Reservation. It serves as a vital educational hub for the local Ojibwe community, focusing on providing comprehensive academic instruction for elementary-aged students. The school is deeply rooted in the regional culture and works to foster an environment that supports both the intellectual growth and the cultural identity of its student body.

As part of the Red Lake School District, the institution places a strong emphasis on community engagement and addressing the unique needs of its students. The school provides a traditional core curriculum while often incorporating programming designed to integrate Native American heritage and history into the learning experience. By balancing foundational academics with a commitment to the local community, Red Lake Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond while honoring the values of the Red Lake Nation.

526

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RED LAKE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	15
Two or More	9
American Indian	501

American Indian
501 (95.2%)
Hispanic
15 (2.9%)
Two or More
9 (1.7%)
White
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)679-3329
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 96