Public schools in Red Wing, MN
16 open public schools with an address in Red Wing, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,709
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
1
2 virtual
An overview of Red Wing public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Red Wing, MN: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high, 3 combined or other. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,709 students, an average of 169 per school. The largest campus is Red Wing Senior High (762 students), and the largest elementary school is Burnside Elementary (493).
Goodhue County Education District operates the most schools here (7), plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 36% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Red Wing
Goodhue County Education District
Specialized public school district
7 schools in Red Wing · 13 total
Red Wing Public School District
Public school district
7 schools in Red Wing
Creekstone Montessori Charter
Independent charter agency
1 school in Red Wing
Minnesota Department of Corrections
State operated agency
1 school in Red Wing · 9 total
Elementary schools in Red Wing
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5RiversOnline Elementary Goodhue County Education District · Virtual | KG–06 | 22 | 4.7:1 | |
| Burnside Elementary Red Wing Public School District | 02–04 | 493 | 13.7:1 | |
| Creekstone Montessori Creekstone Montessori Charter · Charter | PK–08 | 122 | 15.6:1 | |
| EC & HK Summer Goodhue County Education District · Special Education School | PK–KG | 0 | — | |
| Sunnyside Elementary Red Wing Public School District | KG–01 | 294 | 12:1 |
Middle schools in Red Wing
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Bluff School Red Wing Public School District | 05–07 | 502 | 15.9:1 |
High schools in Red Wing
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5RiversOnline Secondary Goodhue County Education District · Virtual | 07–12 | 188 | 15.4:1 | |
| GCED Credit Recovery Goodhue County Education District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| MCF-Red Wing Maginnis High School Minnesota Department of Corrections · Alternative School | 08–12 | 53 | — | |
| Pathways Program Grades 8-12 Goodhue County Education District · Alternative School | 08–12 | 31 | 5.3:1 | |
| Red Wing HS Credit Recovery Goodhue County Education District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Red Wing Senior High Red Wing Public School District | 08–12 | 762 | 16.9:1 | |
| Tower View ALP Red Wing Public School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 62 | 14.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Red Wing
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colvill Family Education Center Red Wing Public School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 79 | 8.1:1 | |
| Reach Programs Goodhue County Education District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 68 | 3.5:1 | |
| Red Wing VPK Red Wing Public School District | PK–PK | 33 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.1%
- Hispanic11.6%
- Black4.1%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Red Wing schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,709 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Red Wing
How many public schools are in Red Wing, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Red Wing: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 2,709 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Red Wing?
Schools with an address in Red Wing belong to 4 education agencies, led by Goodhue County Education District (7 schools), Red Wing Public School District (7 schools), Creekstone Montessori Charter (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Red Wing?
Red Wing Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Red Wing, with 762 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Red Wing?
Yes. 1 of the 16 public schools in Red Wing are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Creekstone Montessori. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Red Wing schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Red Wing public schools is 13.7:1, similar to the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Red Wing guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Minnesota cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities