B
Goodhue Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Goodhue, Featherstone, Goodhue, Belle Creek, Belvidere, Chester and Bellechester, and parts of Hay Creek, Vasa and Zumbrota.
Students
778
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,359
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$23.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Goodhue Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the MN average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.6% since 2020
- Debt of $23.8M, about $30,585 per student
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,359 per student · 22% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 28%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 73%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
723’20
703’21
706’22
740’23
778’24
Up 7.6% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School DistrictMazeppa, Mazeppa, Minneola
$15,458per student
Red Wing Public School DistrictFlorence, Red Wing, Wacouta
$16,612per student
Lake City Public School DistrictFlorence, Gillford, Mount Pleasant
$13,869per student
Cannon Falls Public School DistrictCannon Falls, Douglas, Leon
$14,037per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.