The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on 5riversonline Elementary
5RiversOnline Elementary is a kindergarten-through-sixth-grade online public school operating under the Goodhue County Education District, with its administrative address in Red Wing, Minnesota. The school serves a very small enrollment of students who learn remotely rather than in a traditional brick-and-mortar building. It is a regular public school, not a charter, and its grade band ends at sixth grade, so it does not serve high school grades and has no graduation rate to report.
The student body is small. Racially and ethnically, the majority of students are white, with smaller shares identifying as two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Hispanic. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available in the record.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year showed a proficiency rate of zero percent in both math and reading across the tested grades of four, five, and six. Only a single year of data was available, so there is no trend to examine. Science results for grade five were suppressed due to a very small number of test-takers, and the participation rate was low. A parent considering this school will want to have a direct conversation with the administration about academic programming, curriculum design, and how student progress is measured and supported in the online setting, because the assessment picture as reported is an outlier and does not on its own tell a full story about what students experience day to day.
Compared to other districts in Goodhue County, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile. That comparison uses a county-wide set of nine districts, though the index for this school is based on a very small testing cohort.
The school’s parent district, Goodhue County Education District, is a cooperative group that serves multiple communities. Searches for recent district-level changes or strategic priorities turned up little of note, so that context is not available here.
Red Wing itself is a small river city and the county seat, situated along the upper Mississippi River southeast of the Twin Cities. Its economy includes manufacturing names like Red Wing Shoes and Riedell Skates, as well as the Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant, Treasure Island Resort and Casino operated by the Prairie Island Indian Community, and Mayo Clinic Health System. The downtown is compact and walkable with a historic commercial core, but the city’s overall land area is large enough that car use is common outside the center. Housing values in the area are below the state median but above the national median. The city has seen slow population growth and no major new housing developments were identified in the record. Civic life centers on the bluff overlooking the river, festivals throughout the year, and access to the Cannon Valley Trail and Frontenac State Park.
For a family considering 5RiversOnline Elementary, the key questions are about the online model itself. The school offers a pathway for elementary students to learn from home in a district that otherwise runs traditional schools. The enrollment is very small, the tested outcomes are unusually low, and there is no public data on special education staffing or English learner supports. A parent would want to confirm what live instruction, curriculum materials, and progress monitoring look like, and whether the school can provide the level of support their child needs in a remote environment.
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