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Best Goodhue County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 235 students in Goodhue County, MN (there are 35 public schools, serving 7,605 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
80% of private schools in Goodhue County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Goodhue County (2026-27)

Map of Christ Lutheran School
Christ Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
223 E 5th St
Zumbrota, MN 55992
(507) 732-5367
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Map of Red Cottage Montessori School
Red Cottage Montessori School
Gr: PK-3 | 50 students
Montessori School
5225 Hwy 61 W # 3
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 327-2468
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Map of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran School
St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 49 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
36620 County 4 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027
(651) 923-4773
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
421 East Avenue
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-2611
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran Elementary School
St. Paul's Lutheran Elementary School
Gr: K-3 | 6 students
Sports: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
30289 59th Avenue Way
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-7604
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Goodhue County, Minnesota

Goodhue County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: K-6 | 94 students
Catholic
469 12th St
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-9493
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGoodhue County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20224
20214
20205
20195
20185
20175
20167
20157
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# Students
235 Students
97,157 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202547181179
202451177172
202350175174
202249186185
202150181180
202041169171
201949176175
201849169172
201749172180
201654168178
201554165167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20259%23%34%
20249%22%34%
202311%22%33%
20227%23%33%
20217%23%32%
20208%22%32%
20196%22%31%
20186%20%31%
201710%20%32%
201618%20%32%
201517%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
15 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201716:112:112:1
201616:112:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2020-2025)

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%51%55%
20241%50%54%
20231%52%54%
20221%51%54%
20212%52%54%
20201%53%54%
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Average Class Size
12 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025121715
2024121615
201681515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
10%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202510%39%34%
202410%38%34%
202310%36%34%
202210%35%33%
202110%35%33%
202010%35%32%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,708

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$3,008$7,073
2024$1,000$2,962$6,930
2023$1,000$2,926$6,469
2022$1,000$3,207$6,289
2021$1,000$3,190$6,055
2020$1,000$3,236$5,921
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.480.580.65
20240.490.580.65
20230.500.580.65
20220.370.560.64
20210.390.560.64
20200.400.550.64
20190.460.530.63
20180.460.520.63
20170.380.460.61
20160.450.470.61
20150.430.470.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20242%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20163%1%1%
20153%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20222%4%4%
20212%4%4%
20201%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20231%5%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%5%9%
20203%5%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
4,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20231%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
166 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
65%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202565%59%52%
202465%59%52%
202362%59%52%
202277%61%54%
202176%62%54%
202076%63%54%
201968%65%56%
201868%66%56%
201777%71%58%
201671%71%58%
201573%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
194 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
81 Students
27,478 Students
% of Others Students
32%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202531%27%26%
202431%27%26%
202334%26%25%
202219%26%25%
202120%24%25%
202019%23%24%
201928%22%24%
201828%21%23%
201720%18%22%
201622%18%22%
201520%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
3 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Goodhue County, MN?
5 private schools are located in Goodhue County, MN.
How diverse are private schools in Goodhue County?
Goodhue County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Goodhue County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Goodhue County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Goodhue County?
80% of private schools in Goodhue County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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