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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Goodhue County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 7,605 students in Goodhue County, MN (there are 5 private schools, serving 252 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 Pine Island Elementary School, Goodhue Elementary School and Cannon Falls 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 46% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), 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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Goodhue County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Island Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8749 County Road 5
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8581
Gr: PK-4 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Goodhue Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 3rd Ave
Goodhue, MN 55027
(651) 923-4447
Gr: PK-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Cannon Falls Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1020 Minnesota St E
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Pine Island Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Gr: 5-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Cannon Falls Secondary
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
820 Minnesota St E
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Kenyon-wanamingo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 3rd Ave
Wanamingo, MN 55983
(507) 789-7000
Gr: PK-4 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Pine Island High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: 8-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Zumbrota-mazeppa Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
705 Mill St
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Burnside Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 Learning Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4700
Gr: 2-4 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Kenyon-wanamingo Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Gr: 5-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Zumbrota-mazeppa Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Mill St
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Gr: 7-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1313.
Pathways Program Grades 6-7
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Minnesota St E
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 6-7 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Pine Island High School Alp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8326
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #1515.
5riversonline Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: K-6 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Kenyon-wanamingo Senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Gr: 9-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1717.
Mcf-red Wing Maginnis High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1079 Highway 292
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 267-3638
Gr: 8-12 | 53 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Red Wing Senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2451 Eagle Ridge Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4600
Gr: 8-12 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1919.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1669 Southwood Ave
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4570
Gr: K-1 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2020.
Twin Bluff School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 Twin Bluff Rd
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4530
Gr: 5-7 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2121.
Goodhue Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
510 3rd Ave
Goodhue, MN 55027
(651) 923-4447
Gr: 7-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2222.
5riversonline Secondary
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 7-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2323.
Reach Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Cannon Falls High School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
820 Minnesota St E
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Colvill Family Education Center
Special Education School
269 E 5th St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-8000
Gr: PK | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Creekstone Montessori
Charter School
5225 Highway 61 W, #3
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 327-2468
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
212 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-8876
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Ec & Hk Summer
Special Education School
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: PK-K
Rank: n/an/a
Gced Credit Recovery
Alternative School
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Goodhue High School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
510 3rd Ave
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kenyon-wanamingo High School Credit
Alternative School
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lake City Credit Recovery
Alternative School
300 S Garden St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Red Wing High School Credit Recovery
Alternative School
2451 Eagle Ridge Blvd
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Red Wing Vpk
269 E 5th St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4500
Gr: PK | 33 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Tower View Alp
Alternative School
154 Tower View Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-8963
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Goodhue County, MN?
The top-ranked public schools in Goodhue County, MN include Pine Island Elementary School, Goodhue Elementary School and Cannon Falls 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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Goodhue County are often viewed compared to one another?

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