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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 11 public high schools serving 267 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
306 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
17,406 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
21 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
220 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
72%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
467
# Students in K Grade:
3
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
73,241
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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
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