Is Goodhue Elementary a good school?

Goodhue Elementary ranks 239 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Goodhue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Goodhue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Goodhue Elementary?

Students at Goodhue Elementary are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Goodhue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Goodhue Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Goodhue Secondary

Goodhue Elementary

Summary:

Goodhue Elementary is a public elementary school serving 391 students in grades PK-6 in the small town of Goodhue, Minnesota. The school consistently outperforms state and local averages in academic metrics, making it a strong choice for families in the area.

Goodhue Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 56.7% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and 57.71% proficient or better in reading, compared to state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate of 67.74% is also significantly higher than the state average of 39.56%. While the student population is relatively homogeneous, with 89.26% of students identifying as White, the school has seen a slight increase in Hispanic and multiracial students in recent years. Goodhue Elementary also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (24.81%) compared to the state average and many nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Goodhue Elementary outperforms Cannon Falls Elementary, Burnside Elementary, and Sunnyside Elementary in academic metrics. However, it lags behind the high-performing Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School, which is ranked 71st in the state and has significantly higher proficiency rates. Goodhue Elementary's male students also consistently outperform their female counterparts, and the school's White students perform better than its low socioeconomic status students, suggesting areas for improvement in supporting all students equitably.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

510 3rd Ave
Goodhue, MN 55027-0128

(651) 923-4447

District: Goodhue Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,966

Students who attend Goodhue Elementary usually attend:

High:

Goodhue Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Goodhue Elementary ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goodhue Elementary is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Goodhue Elementary employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goodhue Elementary is $9,966.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goodhue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Goodhue Elementary 239^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Goodhue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Goodhue Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Goodhue Public School District 155^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Goodhue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Goodhue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	70.45	170^th	674	74.8%
2004	64.45	246^th	676	63.6%
2005	59.73	306^th	685	55.3%
2006	53.25	426^th	756	43.7%
2007	42.14	575^th	777	26.0%
2008	49.88	479^th	781	38.7%
2009	49.63	265^th	434	38.9%
2010	61.91	352^nd	803	56.2%
2011	68.46	254^th	814	68.8%
2012	64.04	337^th	820	58.9%
2013	59.42	380^th	824	53.9%
2014	51.84	477^th	826	42.3%
2015	51.24	501^st	840	40.4%
2016	46.35	544^th	848	35.8%
2017	53.86	465^th	853	45.5%
2018	66.44	299^th	847	64.7%
2019	68.62	283^rd	870	67.5%
2021	72.96	217^th	869	75.0%
2022	74.91	194^th	858	77.4%
2023	74.55	209^th	845	75.3%
2024	71.68	239^th	881	72.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goodhue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.51	413^th	728	43.3%
2019	49.60	397^th	740	46.4%
2023	63.11	267^th	774	65.5%
2024	55.95	343^rd	793	56.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Goodhue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.31	237^th	774	69.4%
2019	65.24	295^th	787	62.5%
2021	66.36	269^th	783	65.6%
2022	75.94	160^th	799	80.0%
2023	70.64	223^rd	787	71.7%
2024	58.96	343^rd	809	57.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Goodhue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.94	359^th	779	53.9%
2019	66.30	289^th	798	63.8%
2021	74.41	168^th	784	78.6%
2022	69.45	243^rd	808	69.9%
2023	72.69	205^th	799	74.3%
2024	79.33	135^th	826	83.7%

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Rank History for White students at Goodhue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.15	337^th	712	52.7%
2019	56.78	314^th	722	56.5%
2021	62.23	231^st	710	67.5%
2022	64.51	231^st	725	68.1%
2023	63.02	238^th	712	66.6%
2024	62.36	246^th	730	66.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Goodhue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	311	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1989	302	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1990	306	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1991	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1992	293	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1993	298	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1994	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1995	265	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1996	265	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1997	286	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1998	264	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	273
1999	296	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2000	285	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2001	278	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2002	293	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2003	293	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2004	306	1	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2005	303	2	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2006	305	0	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2007	313	0	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2008	307	0	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2009	339	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2010	361	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2011	330	0	0	17	0	0	0	0	347
2012	324	0	0	13	0	0	0	0	337
2013	327	0	0	32	0	0	4	0	363
2014	319	0	0	30	0	0	1	0	350
2015	324	0	0	26	0	0	1	0	351
2016	315	1	0	28	0	0	1	0	345
2017	295	0	0	34	0	0	1	0	330
2018	314	0	0	31	0	0	3	0	348
2019	326	0	0	36	0	0	3	0	365
2020	348	0	0	9	2	0	2	0	361
2021	342	1	0	38	1	0	3	0	385
2022	330	1	0	38	0	0	8	0	377
2023	349	0	0	36	0	0	6	0	391
2024	348	0	1	42	0	0	10	0	401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Goodhue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	311	19.1	16.2	14.1
1989	302	20.4	14.8	14.2
1990	306	19.8	15.4	16.7
1991	304	18.8	16.1	11.8
1992	294	16.8	17.5	11.6
1993	298	16.6	18.0	9.7
1994	279	16.0	17.4	10.4
1995	265	19.8	13.4	15.8
1996	265	19.8	13.4	15.8
1997	286	17.9	16.0	12.2
1998	273	n/a	0.0	13.2
1999	298	17.9	16.6	12.8
2000	293	17.7	16.6	24.2
2001	288	18.5	15.6	20.8
2002	304	18.2	16.7	19.7
2003	304	18.2	16.7	19.7
2004	326	20.0	16.3	23.3
2005	322	16.9	19.1	20.8
2006	326	16.5	19.8	20.6
2007	334	15.8	21.1	20.7
2008	325	17.2	18.9	22.2
2009	355	19.5	18.2	19.7
2010	376	19.6	19.1	20.7
2011	347	20.1	17.2	23.9
2012	337	20.4	16.4	17.8
2013	363	20.2	17.9	25.9
2014	350	20.0	17.4	24.6
2015	351	21.0	16.7	23.1
2016	345	22.0	15.6	20.9
2017	330	21.0	15.6	19.7
2018	348	24.7	14.0	7.8
2019	365	23.5	15.4	17.8
2020	361	24.3	14.8	19.9
2021	385	25.7	14.9	12.5
2022	377	24.5	15.3	12.5
2023	391	28.2	13.8	24.8
2024	401	28.8	13.9	25.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Goodhue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	311	19.1	16.2	14.1
1989	302	20.4	14.8	14.2
1990	306	19.8	15.4	16.7
1991	304	18.8	16.1	11.8
1992	294	16.8	17.5	11.6
1993	298	16.6	18.0	9.7
1994	279	16.0	17.4	10.4
1995	265	19.8	13.4	15.8
1996	265	19.8	13.4	15.8
1997	286	17.9	16.0	12.2
1998	273	n/a	0.0	13.2
1999	298	17.9	16.6	12.8
2000	293	17.7	16.6	24.2
2001	288	18.5	15.6	20.8
2002	304	18.2	16.7	19.7
2003	304	18.2	16.7	19.7
2004	326	20.0	16.3	23.3
2005	322	16.9	19.1	20.8
2006	326	16.5	19.8	20.6
2007	334	15.8	21.1	20.7
2008	325	17.2	18.9	22.2
2009	355	19.5	18.2	19.7
2010	376	19.6	19.1	20.7
2011	347	20.1	17.2	23.9
2012	337	20.4	16.4	17.8
2013	363	20.2	17.9	25.9
2014	350	20.0	17.4	24.6
2015	351	21.0	16.7	23.1
2016	345	22.0	15.6	20.9
2017	330	21.0	15.6	19.7
2018	348	24.7	14.0	7.8
2019	365	23.5	15.4	17.8
2020	361	24.3	14.8	19.9
2021	385	25.7	14.9	12.5
2022	377	24.5	15.3	12.5
2023	391	28.2	13.8	24.8
2024	401	28.8	13.9	25.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Goodhue Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,966

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goodhue Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 283^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 209^th of 845 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Goodhue Elementary)	72	71.4	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Goodhue Public School District)	72	71.4	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Goodhue Elementary)	64	42.9	21.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Goodhue Public School District)	64	42.9	21.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Goodhue Elementary)	65.5	60	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Goodhue Public School District)	65.5	60	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Goodhue Elementary)	63.6	56.7	7%
4th Grade Reading (Goodhue Public School District)	63.6	56.7	7%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Goodhue Elementary)	61.5	54.6	7%
5th Grade Math (Goodhue Public School District)	61.5	54.6	7%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Goodhue Elementary)	78.9	69.1	9.8%
5th Grade Reading (Goodhue Public School District)	78.9	69.1	9.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Goodhue Elementary)	78.9	76.4	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Goodhue Public School District)	78.9	76.4	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Goodhue Elementary)	51.8	55.4	3.6%
6th Grade Math (Goodhue Public School District)	51.8	55.4	3.6%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Goodhue Elementary)	53.6	64.3	10.7%
6th Grade Reading (Goodhue Public School District)	53.6	64.3	10.7%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	365	391	7.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	36	36
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	326	349	7.1%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.8%	24.8%	7%

Schools Near Goodhue Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Goodhue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 3rd Ave	Goodhue	55027	Goodhue County	Goodhue Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 923-4447	401	29	13.9	25.4%	348 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	71.7	239^th of 881 public elementary schools	72.9%		74.5	209^th of 845 public elementary schools	75.3%	30	72.6	47.3	58.1	50.0	56.7	55.8	42.9	71.0	59.7	57.7	67.7	67.7	$9,966
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	799 Mill St	Zumbrota	55992	Goodhue County	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 732-7848	275	21	13.1	29.8%	248 (90.2%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)													$11,665
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School	Public	3-6	343 3rd Ave NE	Mazeppa	55956	Wabasha County	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 732-1420	364	27	13.4	30.8%	335 (92.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	87	71^st of 881 public elementary schools	91.9%		84.7	94^th of 845 public elementary schools	88.9%	23	60.7	77.1	78.6	75.8	72.9	59.6	60.2	81.0	73.6	68.6	82.9	82.9	$10,595
Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	225 3rd Ave	Wanamingo	55983	Goodhue County	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 789-7000	217	14	15.2	35.9%	189 (87.1%)	2 (0.9%)	19 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	63.3	336^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.9%		65.9	299^th of 845 public elementary schools	64.6%	37	75.0	54.4			63.4	74.3	37.0			53.1			$12,686
EC & HK Summer	Public	PK-K	395 Guernsey Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	No	No	(651) 388-4441	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
5RiversOnline Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	395 Guernsey Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 388-4441	32	6	5.6	15.6%	22 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)								(n/a)					28.6					40.0
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	K-1	1669 Southwood Ave	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Red Wing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 385-4570	342	25	13.5	45.9%	235 (68.7%)	19 (5.6%)	42 (12.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.2%)								(n/a)													$12,719
Burnside Elementary	Public	2-4	5001 Learning Ln	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Red Wing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 385-4700	501	38	13.1	40.9%	369 (73.7%)	13 (2.6%)	55 (11.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)	35.4	614^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.3%		36	598^th of 845 public elementary schools	29.2%	16	41.9	44.2			43.1	38.8	40.0			39.4			$11,502
Creekstone Montessori	Public, Charter	K-7	5225 Highway 61 W	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Creekstone Montessori Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 327-2468	88	5	17.8	21.6%	79 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	27.1	674^th of 881 public elementary schools	23.5%					(n/a)	33.3	10.0			19.5	50.0	30.0			58.5
Colvill Family Education Center	Public	PK	269 E 5th St	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Red Wing Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 385-8000	68	9	7.8	45.6%	53 (77.9%)	1 (1.5%)	7 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)								(n/a)													$22,477

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