For the 2024-25 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 7,612 students in Goodhue County, MN (there are 5 private schools, serving 257 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Goodhue County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Goodhue County, MN are Goodhue Elementary School, Pine Island Secondary and Pine Island Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Goodhue County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Goodhue County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Goodhue County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goodhue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 3rd Ave
Goodhue, MN 55027
(651) 923-4447
Goodhue, MN 55027
(651) 923-4447
Grades: PK-6
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Island Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8749 County Road 5
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8581
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8581
Grades: PK-4
| 602 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Island Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | 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
Grades: 5-8
| 506 students
Rank: #55.
Cannon Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1020 E Minnesota St
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-6800
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #66.
Kenyon-wanamingo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 3rd Ave
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 789-7000
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 789-7000
Grades: PK-4
| 219 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mcf-red Wing Maginnis High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1079 Hwy 292
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 267-3638
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 267-3638
Grades: 8-12
| 54 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pathways Program Grades 8-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
395 Guernsey Lane
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 8-12
| 28 students
Rank: #99.
Cannon Falls Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 E Minnesota St
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-6800
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 589 students
Rank: #1010.
Zumbrota-mazeppa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 Mill Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Grades: 7-8
| 201 students
Rank: #1111.
Tower View Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
154 Tower View Drive
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 10-12
| 63 students
Rank: #1212.
Zumbrota-mazeppa Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 Mill St
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Grades: 9-12
| 391 students
Rank: #1313.
Burnside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Learning Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4700
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4700
Grades: 2-4
| 522 students
Rank: #1414.
Pathways Program Grades 6-7
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Learning Ln.
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 6-7
| 8 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
5riversonline Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
395 Guernsey Lane
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 7-12
| 122 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Kenyon-wanamingo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Grades: 5-8
| 208 students
Rank: #1717.
Pine Island High School Alp
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
223 1st Avenue Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8326
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8326
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #1818.
Kenyon-wanamingo Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Grades: 9-12
| 227 students
Rank: #1919.
Twin Bluff School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | 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
Grades: 5-7
| 534 students
Rank: #2020.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1669 Southwood Ave
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4570
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4570
Grades: K-1
| 339 students
Rank: #2121.
Red Wing Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2451 Eagle Ridge Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4600
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4600
Grades: 8-12
| 866 students
Rank: #2222.
Goodhue Secondary
Magnet School
(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
Grades: 7-12
| 315 students
Rank: #2323.
5riversonline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
395 Guernsey Lane
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: K-6
| 31 students
Rank: #2424.
Reach Programs
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
395 Guernsey Lane
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cannon Falls High School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
820 East Minnesota Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Colvill Family Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
269 E 5th St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-8000
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-8000
Grades: PK
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
Creekstone Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
5225 Highway 61 W, #3
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 582-8204
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 582-8204
Grades: K-6
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ec & Hk Summer
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
395 Guernsey Lane
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Gced Credit Recovery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Goodhue High School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
510 3rd Avenue
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kenyon-wanamingo High School Credit
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
400 6th Street
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake City Credit Recovery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
300 South Garden Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Red Wing High School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2451 Eagle Ridge Blvd
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Zumbrota-mazeppa Credit Recovery
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
705 Mill St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Zumbrota-mazeppa Primary School
Magnet School
799 Mill St
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7848
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7848
Grades: PK-2
| 295 students
Goodhue County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
601 Buchanan St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-8871
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-8871
Grades: K-6
| 172 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Kenyon-wanamingo Expelled Students (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
225 3rd Ave
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 824-2211
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 824-2211
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9
| n/a students
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
Grades: 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
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
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
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
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
Grades: 10-12
| 56 students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Goodhue County, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Goodhue County, MN include Goodhue Elementary School, Pine Island Secondary and Pine Island Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Goodhue County?
35 public schools are located in Goodhue County.
What percentage of students in Goodhue County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Goodhue County are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Goodhue County?
Goodhue County public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Goodhue County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Goodhue County include: Pine Island Elementary School vs. Zumbrota-mazeppa Primary School, Goodhue Elementary School vs. Cannon Falls Elementary School, Goodhue Secondary vs. Red Wing Senior High School
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