For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 3,541 students in Goodhue County, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Goodhue County, MN are Pine Island Middle School, Cannon Falls Secondary and Pathways Program Grades 8-12. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Goodhue County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Goodhue County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Goodhue County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Island Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Gr: 4-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Cannon Falls Secondary
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 Minnesota St E
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-6800
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
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 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Kenyon-wanamingo Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Gr: 5-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Zumbrota-mazeppa Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 Mill St
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Gr: 7-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Pathways Program Grades 6-7
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 Minnesota St E
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 6-7 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Mcf-red Wing Maginnis High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1079 Highway 292
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 267-3638
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 267-3638
Gr: 8-12 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Red Wing Senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2451 Eagle Ridge Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4600
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4600
Gr: 8-12 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Twin Bluff School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2120 Twin Bluff Rd
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4530
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4530
Gr: 5-7 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Goodhue Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 3rd Ave
Goodhue, MN 55027
(651) 923-4447
Goodhue, MN 55027
(651) 923-4447
Gr: 7-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Creekstone Montessori
Charter School
5225 Highway 61 W, #3
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 327-2468
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 327-2468
Gr: K-7 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Goodhue County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Cannon Falls Alc High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
120 W State St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12
Cannon Falls Alternative Learning (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
120 West State St
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-6800
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
601 Buchanan St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-8871
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-8871
Gr: K-6 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Kenyon-wanamingo Alternative Prog Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Gr: 9-12
Kenyon-wanamingo Expelled Students (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
225 3rd Ave
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 824-2211
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 824-2211
Gr: K-12
Pine Islandzumbrota-mazeppa Alp High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
705 Mill St
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Gr: 12
Red Wing High School Alc Day Program (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2451 Eagle Ridge Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4600
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4600
Gr: 9
Red Wing High School Independent St. (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2451 Eagle Ridge Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students
Red Wing Middle Level Day Alc (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2120 Twin Bluff Rd
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4530
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4530
Gr: 5-8
Red Wing Targeted Services Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2451 Eagle Ridge Drive
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4565
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4565
Gr: 5-8
Tower View Opportunity Program Alc High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
154 Tower View Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-8963
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-8963
Gr: 10-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Walter Maginnis High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1079 Highway 292
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 267-3639
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 267-3639
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Goodhue County, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Goodhue County, MN include Pine Island Middle School, Cannon Falls Secondary and Pathways Program Grades 8-12.
How many public middle schools are located in Goodhue County?
13 public middle schools are located in Goodhue County.
What is the racial composition of students in Goodhue County?
Goodhue County public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Goodhue County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Goodhue County include: Goodhue Secondary vs. Red Wing Senior High School, Red Wing Senior High School vs. Goodhue Secondary
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