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Goodhue County Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 287 students in Goodhue County Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Goodhue County Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Goodhue County Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 63%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is 5riversonline Secondary, with 60-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
319 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Goodhue County Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has increased from 40-44% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#480 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)6-9%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
66%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
3%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
73%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $56,150 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $64,561 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$56,150
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$64,561
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Best Goodhue County Education School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pathways Program Grades 8-12
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 8-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
5riversonline Secondary
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 7-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Reach Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Cannon Falls High School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
820 Minnesota St E
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Gced Credit Recovery
Alternative School
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Goodhue High School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
510 3rd Ave
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kenyon-wanamingo High School Credit
Alternative School
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lake City Credit Recovery
Alternative School
300 S Garden St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Red Wing High School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
2451 Eagle Ridge Blvd
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Zumbrota-mazeppa Credit Recovery
Alternative School
705 Mill St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12
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