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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 93 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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
306 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Goodhue County Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 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
0.47
0.60
# American Indian Students
15 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
21 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
220 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
72%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
3
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,869 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $51,480 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,869
$17,860
Spending / Student
$51,480
$18,586
Best Goodhue County Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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