Total enrollment
7,041
+190 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Goodhue County
Minnesota · Public K-12
For a Minnesota county, Goodhue County operates a mid-sized public-school system: 36 schools and 7,099 students, broken out as 12 elementary, 5 middle, and 18 high.
4-year change in Goodhue County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
27
+6 (+29%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Goodhue County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #49 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,099 | #21 of 80 | #1,043 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 28 | #17 of 80 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #48 of 80 | #1,537 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 27.9% | #76 of 80 | #2,435 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.3% | #54 of 80 | #1,750 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Goodhue County school rankings
Residents
47,943
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
36
9 districts
Enrollment
7,099
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$84,171
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
27.9%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
12
2,474 students
Middle
5
1,386 students
High
18
3,171 students
Combined / other
1
68 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Red Wing Public School District
2,225 students · 9 districts in Goodhue County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Goodhue County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.9% under 18
Test scores in Goodhue County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Cannon Falls Secondary· 58.6%
- GOODHUE ELEMENTARY· 58.5%
- PINE ISLAND MIDDLE· 57.8%
- GOODHUE SECONDARY· 55.1%
- Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School· 54.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Red Wing Senior High· 28.1%
- Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High· 34.8%
- Burnside Elementary· 36.2%
- Twin Bluff School· 44.6%
- KENYON-WANAMINGO ELEMENTARY· 46.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Wing Senior High | Red Wing | High | 08-12 | 762 | · |
| Cannon Falls Secondary | Cannon Falls | High | 06-12 | 536 | · |
| CANNON FALLS ELEMENTARY | Cannon Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 519 | · |
| Twin Bluff School | Red Wing | Middle | 05-07 | 502 | · |
| Burnside Elementary | Red Wing | Elementary | 02-04 | 493 | · |
| Pine Island High School | Pine Island | High | 09-12 | 487 | · |
| PINE ISLAND MIDDLE | Pine Island | Middle | 05-08 | 464 | · |
| GOODHUE ELEMENTARY | Goodhue | Elementary | PK-06 | 416 | · |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High | Zumbrota | High | 09-12 | 401 | · |
| GOODHUE SECONDARY | Goodhue | High | 07-12 | 362 | · |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School | Zumbrota | Elementary | PK-02 | 298 | · |
| Sunnyside Elementary | Red Wing | Elementary | KG-01 | 294 | · |
| KENYON-WANAMINGO SENIOR HIGH | Kenyon | High | 09-12 | 230 | · |
| KENYON-WANAMINGO MIDDLE | Kenyon | Middle | 05-08 | 216 | · |
| KENYON-WANAMINGO ELEMENTARY | Wanamingo | Elementary | PK-04 | 198 | · |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School | Zumbrota | Middle | 07-08 | 194 | · |
| 5RiversOnline Secondary | Red Wing | High | 07-12 | 188 | · |
| Creekstone Montessori | Red Wing | Elementary | PK-08 | 122 | · |
| Colvill Family Education Center | Red Wing | Elementary | PK-PK | 79 | · |
| Reach Programs | Red Wing | Combined | PK-12 | 68 | · |
| Tower View ALP | Red Wing | High | 09-12 | 62 | · |
| Tower View Alternative High School | Red Wing | High | 10-12 | 58 | · |
| MCF-Red Wing Maginnis High School | Red Wing | High | 08-12 | 53 | · |
| Red Wing VPK | Red Wing | Elementary | PK-PK | 33 | · |
| Pathways Program Grades 8-12 | Red Wing | High | 08-12 | 31 | · |
| 5RiversOnline Elementary | Red Wing | Elementary | KG-06 | 22 | · |
| Pathways Program Grades 6-7 | Cannon Falls | Middle | 06-07 | 10 | · |
| Pine Island High School ALP | Pine Island | High | 09-12 | 1 | · |
| Cannon Falls HS Credit Recovery | Cannon Falls | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| EC & HK Summer | Red Wing | Elementary | PK-KG | 0 | · |
| Early Learning Center | Pine Island | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| GCED Credit Recovery | Red Wing | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Goodhue High School Credit Recovery | Goodhue | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Credit | Kenyon | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Red Wing HS Credit Recovery | Red Wing | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Credit Recovery | Zumbrota | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Goodhue County
About Goodhue County
In Minnesota, Goodhue County is a low-population county of about 47,943 residents. 36 public schools across the county serves about 7,099 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $84,171 a year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% meaningfully above the Minnesota median.
On the school-mix side, Goodhue County is built around 12 elementary schools (2,474 students), 5 middle schools (1,386), 18 high schools (3,171), and 1 combined or other schools.
Red Wing Public School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,225 students across Goodhue County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 3%: 6,851 students in SY 2020-21 versus 7,041 in SY 2024-25. Goodhue County now counts 27 public schools, up from 21 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Goodhue County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data