Best Goodhue County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 3,541 students in Goodhue County, MN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Goodhue County, MN are Pine Island Middle School, Cannon Falls Secondary and Pathways Program Grades 8-12. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Goodhue County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Goodhue County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Goodhue County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Island Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
(507) 356-4849
Gr: 5-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Cannon Falls Secondary
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
820 Minnesota St E
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Pathways Program Grades 8-12
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 8-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Kenyon-wanamingo Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 6th St
Kenyon, MN 55946
(507) 789-6186
Gr: 5-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Zumbrota-mazeppa Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Mill St
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-7395
Gr: 7-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Pathways Program Grades 6-7
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Minnesota St E
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 6-7 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Mcf-red Wing Maginnis High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1079 Highway 292
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 267-3638
Gr: 8-12 | 53 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Red Wing Senior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2451 Eagle Ridge Dr
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4600
Gr: 8-12 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Twin Bluff School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 Twin Bluff Rd
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-4530
Gr: 5-7 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Goodhue Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
510 3rd Ave
Goodhue, MN 55027
(651) 923-4447
Gr: 7-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
5riversonline Secondary
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-4441
Gr: 7-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Reach Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
395 Guernsey Ln
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 398-6355
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Creekstone Montessori
Charter School
5225 Highway 61 W, #3
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 327-2468
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Goodhue County, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Goodhue County, MN include Pine Island Middle School, Cannon Falls Secondary and Pathways Program Grades 8-12.
How many public middle schools are located in Goodhue County?
13 public middle schools are located in Goodhue County.
What is the racial composition of students in Goodhue County?
Goodhue County public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Goodhue County are often viewed compared to one another?

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