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Goodhue County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year?

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Red Wing Public School District had the highest enrollment among Goodhue County districts, welcoming 2,231 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Of all the students enrolled that year, 50.4% of them were male, and 49.6% were female.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 74.2% of Red Wing Public School District's total enrollment.

Among the eight districts in Goodhue County, Pine Island Public School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,538 students, while Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District welcomed 1,224 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Red Wing Public School District generally encompasses schools within Goodhue County with its main office in Red Wing.

In the previous school year, Red Wing Public School District also had the highest number of students among Goodhue County districts.

According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages. 

However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.

As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.

Enrollment in Goodhue County Over 4 Years

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Enrollment in Goodhue County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Red Wing Public School DistrictRed Wing2,231
Pine Island Public School DistrictPine Island1,538
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School DistrictZumbrota1,224
Cannon Falls Public School DistrictCannon Falls1,044
Goodhue Public School DistrictGoodhue740
Kenyon-Wanamingo School DistrictWanamingo674
Goodhue County Education DistrictRed Wing373
Creekstone Montessori Charter SchoolRed Wing88

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