Best Public Schools in Winona, MN

The city of Winona, Minnesota is home to 13 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 5 high schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance.

Among the standout schools in Winona are Bluffview Montessori, a public charter elementary/middle school that ranks in the top 288 out of 872 elementary schools in Minnesota. Bluffview Montessori has consistently high performance, with 64.71% of students proficient or better in reading and 43.8% proficient or better in math. Another strong performer is Goodview Elementary, a public elementary school that ranks in the top 420 out of 872 and has 55.95% of students proficient or better in math and 45.78% proficient or better in reading. Jefferson Elementary is another high-performing public elementary school, ranking in the top 440 and with 54.96% of students proficient or better in math.

The Winona Area Public School District, which encompasses most of the schools in the area, is ranked 295 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This suggests there is room for improvement in the overall district performance. The data also reveals a wide disparity in performance between the highest and lowest performing schools, with the charter schools generally outperforming the traditional public schools. Additionally, the schools with the highest rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores.