Cannon Falls Secondary

Cannon Falls Secondary is a secondary school of mid-sized scale in CANNON FALLS, Minnesota, operated by CANNON FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, caters to 536 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts it 44% larger than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 371 students.

Across the 2 schools in CANNON FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (1,055 students total), Cannon Falls Secondary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Cannon Falls Secondary lists that nearly all students (89%) are White; the rest comes out to 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Goodhue County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Cannon Falls Secondary logs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Cannon Falls Secondary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.3%.

In the broader community, Goodhue County reports that median household earnings sit near $84,171, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cannon Falls Secondary is one of 36 public schools in Goodhue County (combined enrollment of about 7,099 students).

Pathways Program Grades 6-7 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Cannon Falls Secondary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cannon Falls Secondary at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 36.2%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cannon Falls Secondary has decreased 16%, going from 637 students in 2018 to 536 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Cannon Falls Secondary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.