For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 102 students in Goodhue County Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Goodhue County Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
373 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Goodhue County Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 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 65-69% has increased from 30-34% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
16 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
16 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
274 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
74%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
3
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,989 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 60% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,233 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,989
$17,854
Spending / Student
$42,233
$18,580
Best Goodhue County Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: 6-7
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
5riversonline Elementary School
(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
Grades: K-6
| 32 students
Rank: #33.
Reach Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
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