Randolph Public School District, MN

Original Research by School Decision on Randolph Public School District

Randolph Public School District is a small, primarily rural district serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in southern Dakota County. It operates two schools: an elementary school and a secondary school that together cover the full grade span. The student body numbers in the mid-hundreds and is overwhelmingly white, with small shares of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. Data on economic disadvantage, special education enrollment, and English learner status were not available, so the full socioeconomic picture is unclear.

Academically, the district presents a mixed profile. In the early elementary grades, math and reading proficiency rates are solid, particularly at third grade, where a majority of students meet state benchmarks. Fourth grade also shows a comfortable share of students at or above proficiency in both subjects. Starting in fifth grade, however, performance drops off noticeably. Math proficiency falls to a much lower level, and reading proficiency also declines, though less sharply. By seventh and eighth grade, only a modest fraction of students are proficient in math or reading, and science proficiency in both tested grades (fifth and eighth) is very low. This pattern suggests that while the early grades provide a reasonable foundation, middle school presents a challenge. A parent considering the district may want to investigate how the secondary school supports students who are not yet proficient, and what interventions or curriculum changes are in place.

The comparison to other districts in Dakota County places Randolph near the lower end of the range for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. On the other hand, the district’s chronic absenteeism rate is among the lowest in the county, which is a positive sign for consistent student engagement. Per-pupil spending is in the lower range for the county, which may influence class sizes or program breadth, though the available data does not show how those dollars are allocated. A graduation rate was not reported, so it is unclear how many students complete high school through the district’s own program.

The community environment around the district is predominantly residential and agrarian, with home values that tend to run above the typical Minnesota home price, though there is variation across the ZIP codes the district serves. Rents are moderate relative to incomes. The broader economic context includes a national mortgage rate around the mid-six-percent range and an unemployment rate that is low by historical standards, suggesting a stable local economy, though the district’s own towns were not described in the available data.

Publicly reported information did not turn up any recent district-level changes such as boundary adjustments, new programming, property-tax referendums, or curriculum shifts. That means the picture here is largely one of continuity rather than transformation. For families who value a small, tight-knit setting with low rates of chronic absence and are willing to look closely at how the district addresses the middle-grade academic dip, Randolph offers a straightforward choice. For those seeking middle or high school academics on par with the top-performing county districts, the lower proficiency rates will merit a deeper conversation with school staff about available supports and course pathways.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

870

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 3%

Black 1%

White 95%

Asian 0%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

51%

Gr 4

75%

37%

Gr 5

20%

40%

Gr 6

40%

55%

Gr 7

10%

12%

Gr 8

—

25%

Math

Gr 3

—

67%

Gr 4

75%

56%

Gr 5

20%

25%

Gr 6

20%

40%

Gr 7

—

17%

Gr 8

23%

Science

Gr 5

10%

Gr 8

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY

RANDOLPH SECONDARY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

63%

Grade 3

60%

Grade 4

25%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 6

16%

Grade 7

20%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

50%

Grade 3

44%

Grade 4

37%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 6

12%

Grade 7

23%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$440,588

Year-over-year change+4.2%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$379K to $464K

vs. state typical1.26x

vs. national typical1.20x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
55065		$464K	+4.7%	48.3%
55031		$464K	+4.6%	17.3%
55009		$379K	+4.2%	13.1%
55057	Northfield	$391K	+2.7%	12.0%
55018	Dennison	$440K	+2.9%	6.7%
55024	Farmington	$403K	+1.4%	2.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,780/mo

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,701 to $2,133/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
55057	Northfield	$1,701	—	12.0%
55024	Farmington	$2,133	—	2.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,223/mo

Home price / national median income5.3x

Annual rent / national median income25.5%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$443/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$350,891 (+2.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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