J.A. HUGHES ELEMENTARY

RED LAKE FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
601 1ST ST NE
RED LAKE FALLS, MN 56750
237 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
J.A. Hughes Elementary, located in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, serves as the primary elementary education hub for the local community. As part of the Red Lake County Central School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. It focuses on providing a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for their transition into middle and high school, maintaining a strong connection to the values and tight-knit culture of the surrounding rural community.

The school is known for its commitment to small-town educational standards, where personalized attention and teacher-student relationships are prioritized. By integrating core curriculum with various extracurricular opportunities, J.A. Hughes Elementary strives to encourage both intellectual curiosity and social growth. Its location on 1st Street serves as a central point for local families, reinforcing the school’s role not just as an educational facility, but as a cornerstone of the Red Lake Falls community.
237
Total Students
23.9
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    201 (84.8%)
  • Two or More
    22 (9.3%)
  • Hispanic
    12 (5.1%)
  • Black
    1 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
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 FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Phone: (218)253-2161
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 86
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 29
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 34
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 35
Grade 6 35
Gender Ratio