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Best Public Schools in Cannon Falls, MN

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1,065

Students

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Top rankedCannon Falls Secondary17^th of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

Cannon Falls Elementary up 78 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Cannon Falls, Minnesota is home to three schools: Cannon Falls Secondary, Cannon Falls Elementary, and Pathways Program Grades 6-7. These schools serve students from the Cannon Falls Public School District and the Goodhue County Education District.

Among the three schools, Cannon Falls Secondary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best high schools in the state. The school boasts strong academic results, with high proficiency rates in math and reading that significantly outpace state averages. Additionally, Cannon Falls Secondary maintains a low dropout rate and a solid four-year graduation rate, indicating effective support for student success.

In contrast, Cannon Falls Elementary and the Pathways Program Grades 6-7 have more mixed performance. Cannon Falls Elementary is ranked in the middle of the pack for Minnesota elementary schools, with academic proficiency rates closer to the state averages. The Pathways Program Grades 6-7, however, stands out as the weakest performer, with alarmingly low proficiency rates in both math and reading, well below the district and state averages.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Cannon Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Minnesota St E	Cannon Falls	55009	Goodhue County	Cannon Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 263-6800	519	40	13.0	23.9%	471 (90.8%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	54	436^th of 872 public elementary schools	50.0%		48.1	514^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.7%	78	64.0	43.0	38.8					49.0	50.6	43.0	56.8					50.0	$11,853
Cannon Falls Secondary	Public	6-12	820 Minnesota St E	Cannon Falls	55009	Goodhue County	Cannon Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 263-6800	536	35	15.2	23.1%	478 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.7%)	91.9	17^th of 450 public high schools	96.2%		81	70^th of 480 public high schools	85.4%	53				26.9	56.9	67.6	58.9	52.6				44.8	59.5	59.2	68.2	58.6	$3,399
Pathways Program Grades 6-7	Public	6-7	820 Minnesota St E	Cannon Falls	55009	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	No	No	(651) 388-4441	10	2	4.6	70.0%	7 (70.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cannon Falls High School Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	820 Minnesota St E	Cannon Falls	55009	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	No	No	(651) 388-4441	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Cannon Falls

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Randolph	5.93 mi	2	407^th
Northfield	12.76 mi	14	44^th
Red Wing	13.71 mi	16	363^rd
Nerstrand	14.18 mi	1	147^th
Farmington	14.55 mi	14	238^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.