Total enrollment
4,580
-261 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Winona County
Minnesota · Public K-12
Winona County runs 20 public K-12 schools inside Minnesota, with the county population around 49,779. The mix is 11 elementary, 1 middle, and 7 high.
4-year change in Winona County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Winona County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #53 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,580 | #36 of 80 | #1,424 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 19 | #32 of 80 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #11 of 80 | #777 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.7% | #45 of 80 | #2,113 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.7% | #35 of 80 | #1,491 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.
Winona County school rankings
Residents
49,779
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
20
8 districts
Enrollment
4,580
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,744
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.7%
Below Minnesota avg
Elementary
11
2,022 students
Middle
1
665 students
High
7
1,893 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,465 students · 8 districts in Winona County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Winona 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+
32.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
36
17.6% under 18
Test scores in Winona County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BLUFFVIEW MONTESSORI· 64.7%
- Lewiston-Altura Elementary· 60.8%
- ST. CHARLES ELEMENTARY· 57.6%
- Lewiston-Altura Secondary· 52.0%
- Riverway Secondary· 48.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WASHINGTON-KOSCIUSKO ELEMENTARY· 30.4%
- WINONA SENIOR HIGH· 33.3%
- WINONA MIDDLE· 38.9%
- Riverway Learning Community Charter· 42.4%
- RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL· 43.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINONA SENIOR HIGH | Winona | High | 09-12 | 849 | · |
| WINONA MIDDLE | Winona | Middle | 05-08 | 665 | · |
| ST. CHARLES SECONDARY | Saint Charles | High | 07-12 | 479 | · |
| ST. CHARLES ELEMENTARY | Saint Charles | Elementary | PK-06 | 457 | · |
| Lewiston-Altura Secondary | Lewiston | High | 06-12 | 337 | · |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY | Winona | Elementary | KG-04 | 322 | · |
| Lewiston-Altura Elementary | Lewiston | Elementary | PK-05 | 254 | · |
| WASHINGTON-KOSCIUSKO ELEMENTARY | Winona | Elementary | PK-04 | 231 | · |
| BLUFFVIEW MONTESSORI | Winona | Elementary | KG-08 | 209 | · |
| GOODVIEW ELEMENTARY | Winona | Elementary | PK-04 | 209 | · |
| RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Houston | Elementary | PK-05 | 97 | · |
| WINONA AREA LEARNING CENTER | Winona | High | 05-12 | 92 | · |
| WINONA EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL ED. | Winona | Elementary | PK-PK | 76 | · |
| Riverway Secondary | Winona | High | 07-12 | 63 | · |
| Riverway Learning Community Charter | Winona | Elementary | PK-06 | 61 | · |
| Rollingstone Community School | Rollingstone | Elementary | KG-05 | 59 | · |
| RIVER VALLEY ACADEMY ALC | Winona | High | 09-12 | 52 | · |
| HVED ECSE | Winona | Elementary | PK-PK | 47 | · |
| WALC Extended Day | Winona | High | 09-12 | 21 | · |
| Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El | Altura | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Winona County
About Winona County
In Minnesota, Winona County is a compact county of about 49,779 residents. 20 public schools across the county hosts about 4,580 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $70,744, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 9% meaningfully below the Minnesota median.
In terms of grade levels, Winona County consists of 11 elementary schools (2,022 students), 1 middle school (665), 7 high schools (1,893), and 1 combined or other schools.
WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,465 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Winona County has decreased 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,841 students to 4,580. Over that span, Winona County gained 1 school, going from 18 to 19.
On this page, the community for Winona County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data