Red Wing Public Schools
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Red Wing, Minnesota United States |
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| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Established | 1864 |
| Superintendent | Mr. Karsten Anderson |
| Schools |
Red Wing High School |
| Budget | $35 million (2010-11) |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,781 |
| Teachers | 165.86 |
| Staff | 359.46 |
| Student-teacher ratio | 18:1 |
| Athletic conference | Big 9 |
| District mascot | Winger Bird |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Other information | |
| Notes | 2010-2011 Fact Sheet |
| Website | www |
Red Wing High School
Twin Bluff Middle School
Burnside Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary
Colvill Family Center
River Bend Montessori
Red Wing School District #256 is a pre-K through grade 12 district located in Red Wing, Minnesota (population 16,000). Red Wing is located in the Mississippi River Valley, fifty miles southeast of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.
The early history included the following school buildings:
South End School, 1854–1891 and 1893–1937, replaced by Hancock School Central Building, 1865–1917, replaced by Central High School West End School, 1869–1917, replaced by Jefferson School East End School, 1869–1937, replaced by Colvill School
The Red Wing School District offers all children an opportunity to grow in a supportive and caring environment. Approximately 2,800 students K-12 are educated with the support of over 450 staff members; 200 are full or part-time teachers. Approximately 90% of the district graduates continue their education beyond high school.
Colvill Family Center is a partnership between the school district and other county agencies. A full range of services are offered in one location for preschool children and their families.
Kindergarten through 1st grade students, with some 2nd grade classes, attend classes at Sunnyside Elementary, the primary grade level center. Kindergarten is offered all day, every day.
Burnside Elementary serves children grades two through four. Beyond a curriculum focusing on basic skills, students are challenged through additional enrichment in Spectrum and Math Masters programs. Cluster programs are available for gifted and talented students.
Twin Bluff Middle School uses an "instructional team" approach, dividing the student body into smaller groups to help students more easily make the transition from elementary to middle school settings. Several co-curricular activities are offered: Mathcounts, speech, yearbook and the school musical, as well as a variety of sports programs.
Red Wing High School is a comprehensive, liberal arts, public high school located on the edge of town in the beautiful Mississippi River Valley, fifty miles southeast of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. The school serves as the high school for Red Wing, Minnesota and surrounding communities.
As of the 2010-11 academic year, the school had an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students and 55 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of roughly 20:1. Approximately 90% of the district graduates continue their education beyond high school.
Red Wing High School is well known for its hockey team, as well as its accomplished band and chorus programs, active student council - including council regional and state-elected representatives - and the school's award winning, nationally recognized FFA chapter. The school offers a wide variety of co-curricular, academic, arts, music and athletic programs designed to challenge the interests and abilities of all students.
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