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Public high school · Goodhue Public School District · Goodhue, Minnesota

Goodhue Secondary

Goodhue Secondary rates 7.0, right at the middle of Goodhue Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Goodhue Public School District median is 7.0.

#633 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Goodhue Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A high school in Goodhue, MN where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 633 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 2 in Goodhue Public School District.

Goodhue Secondary is listed in Goodhue Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%Level with the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 119 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading50%4 points above the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 7–8 · 119 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025.2025 MCA; 36 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55027; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Goodhue Secondary and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,857
Median home value
$290,400
Median rent
$941/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
87.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55027; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
940/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 43 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Goodhue Secondary serve?

Goodhue Secondary serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Goodhue Secondary?

Goodhue Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodhue Secondary?

The student-teacher ratio at Goodhue Secondary is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Goodhue Secondary rank in MN?

Goodhue Secondary ranks #633 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Goodhue Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?

Goodhue Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Goodhue Secondary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Goodhue Secondary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Goodhue Secondary a charter school?

No, Goodhue Secondary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Goodhue Secondary a Title I school?

No, Goodhue Secondary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Goodhue Secondary?

20.6% of students at Goodhue Secondary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
339
Student-teacher ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Goodhue County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$12,380
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55027)
2,948
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
34.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.