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Best Goodhue County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools serving 235 students in Goodhue County, MN.
80% of private elementary schools in Goodhue County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary 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 Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearGoodhue County Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20224
20214
20205
20195
20185
20175
20167
20157
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# Students
235 Students
84,890 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202547202199
202451200192
202350194193
202249207205
202150201201
202041185188
201949194193
201849181190
201749185199
201654180196
201554175183
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% Average Students of Color
9%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20259%21%33%
20249%20%32%
202311%19%32%
20227%21%32%
20217%20%31%
20208%19%31%
20196%20%31%
20186%18%30%
201710%20%31%
201618%19%31%
201517%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
15 Teachers
6,702 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202011:113:111:1
201915:113:111:1
201815:112:111:1
201716:112:111:1
201616:112:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
50%

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

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%50%54%
20241%49%54%
20231%50%53%
20221%50%53%
20212%50%53%
20201%52%53%
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Average Class Size
12 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025121716
2024121615
201681515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
10%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202510%38%34%
202410%37%33%
202310%35%33%
202210%35%32%
202110%35%32%
202010%35%31%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,832

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$2,837$6,227
2024$1,000$2,829$6,113
2023$1,000$2,802$5,785
2022$1,000$3,155$5,514
2021$1,000$3,135$5,269
2020$1,000$3,184$5,141
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.480.550.64
20240.490.550.64
20230.500.550.63
20220.370.530.62
20210.390.520.62
20200.400.510.62
20190.460.490.61
20180.460.470.60
20170.380.440.59
20160.450.440.59
20150.430.450.58
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
535 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%

Percentage of Private Elementary 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
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20222%4%5%
20212%4%5%
20201%4%5%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
3,519 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20231%4%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%8%
20201%4%8%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
166 Students
53,869 Students
% White Students
65%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202565%62%55%
202465%62%55%
202362%62%55%
202277%64%57%
202176%66%57%
202076%67%58%
201968%68%59%
201868%70%59%
201777%73%61%
201671%73%61%
201573%72%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
156 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
22,606 Students
% of Others Students
32%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodhue County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202531%25%22%
202431%25%22%
202334%25%22%
202219%23%22%
202120%21%20%
202019%20%19%
201928%20%20%
201828%18%20%
201720%17%19%
201622%17%18%
201520%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Goodhue County, MN?
5 private elementary schools are located in Goodhue County, MN.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Goodhue County?
Goodhue County private elementary schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 21%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Goodhue County?
80% of private elementary schools in Goodhue County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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