Goodhue County Education School District

395 Guernsey Lane
Red Wing, MN 55066-2093
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 327 students in Goodhue County Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 35% (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 70%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is 5riversonline Secondary, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
373 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
18,776 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#497 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Goodhue County Education   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goodhue County Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goodhue County Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Goodhue County Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Goodhue County Education   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.57
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
16 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
274 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
229
# Students in K Grade:
3
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
74,015
# 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.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Goodhue County Education   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Goodhue County Education   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,989
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Goodhue County Education   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$42,233
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Goodhue County Education   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Goodhue County Education School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathways Program Grades 8-12
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 8-12
| 31 students
Rank: #22.
Tower View Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
154 Tower View Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 10-12
| 58 students
Rank: #33.
5riversonline Secondary
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 7-12
| 182 students
Rank: #44.
Reach Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cannon Falls High School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
820 Minnesota St E
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Gced Credit Recovery
Alternative School
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Goodhue High School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
510 3rd Ave
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kenyon-wanamingo High School Credit
Alternative School
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake City Credit Recovery
Alternative School
300 S Garden St
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
2451 Eagle Ridge Blvd
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Zumbrota-mazeppa Credit Recovery
Alternative School
705 Mill St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 373 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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