Goodhue Elementary, Goodhue MN - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Goodhue Elementary

Goodhue Elementary serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in the small rural city of Goodhue, a former railroad town that functions as a trading post for the surrounding agricultural region. The school is a regular public elementary school within the Goodhue Public School District and is integrated into the town’s fabric rather than set apart on a separate campus. The district has not seen any recent major changes that would affect families, based on publicly available information.

The student body is modest in size for its grade band and is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students identifying as Hispanic and a small number identifying as two or more races. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available; a parent may want to inquire directly with the school about those specific populations.

In state testing, the school performs above average relative to other districts in Goodhue County, landing in the top quarter on an overall proficiency index that averages results across tested subjects and grades. Performance varies by grade and subject. In math, the third-grade cohort shows strong results, while fourth and fifth grade mark a dip before sixth grade rebounds. In reading, third grade again leads, fourth grade sees a lower point, and fifth and sixth grades return to solid results. Science testing, which occurs only in fifth grade, shows a lower proficiency rate. School-wide, the pattern suggests that early elementary years are a particular strength, while some grade transitions present a challenge. A parent may want to explore how the school supports students during the upper elementary years, especially in math at fourth and fifth grade.

Because Goodhue Elementary ends at sixth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and no data on chronic absenteeism or discipline were found in available sources. The school does not offer programs common in larger high schools such as Advanced Placement or career pathways, as those would apply to the secondary level.

The housing market in Goodhue reflects its role as a growing agricultural service center. Home values are moderate and have risen steadily, and the cost of a mortgage after a typical down payment runs somewhat higher than the national rent-to-income benchmark. The city has seen population growth tied to grain elevator operations, and new homes were built in an annexed area north of Third Avenue. The town is compact, with a main street along Broadway that hosts City Hall and a public pool, and a historical society museum. No public library or transit system was mentioned in search results, and the daily texture is that of a small Midwestern community where grain elevators and the school district are among the notable employers.

For a family considering this school, Goodhue Elementary offers a solid academic foundation in a small-town setting, with particularly strong early-grade results and a proficiency profile that stands up well against neighboring districts. The elementary-only span means students will move on to a separate school for seventh grade, which is a standard arrangement for districts of this size. The community is compact, walkable in its core, and has seen steady growth. Any family looking for a fuller picture of special education or English learner support would need to reach out to the school directly, as those details were not present in the available data.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 372%

School 72% · District 72%

▲ 17 pts above state median

Grade 450%

School 50% · District 50%

▼ 1 pts below state median

Grade 548%

School 48% · District 48%

▲ 13 pts above state median

Grade 657%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 30 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 365%

School 65% · District 65%

▲ 23 pts above state median

Grade 444%

School 44% · District 44%

▲ 3 pts above state median

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 6 pts above state median

Grade 663%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 17 pts above state median

Science

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 32%

▲ 7 pts above state median

This schoolGOODHUE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income40%Higher-income74%34 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income36%Higher-income47%12 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income13%Higher-income76%62 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income27%Higher-income74%47 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income53%Higher-income79%25 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income71%Higher-income42%29 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income13%Higher-income60%47 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income13%Higher-income70%57 pp gap