Best High Schools in Winona, MN

High schools
5
Students
1,389
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Winona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lewiston-altura Secondary

A-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewiston-altura Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 346 Students

2. Riverway Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Riverway Learning Community Charter • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 66 Students

3. Winona Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Winona Area Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 881 Students

4. Winona Area Learning Center

D-

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Winona Area Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 73 Students

5. River Valley Academy Alc

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Hiawatha Valley Education District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 23 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Winona, MN

Middle schools
1
Students
641
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Winona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Winona Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Winona Area Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 641 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Winona, MN

Elementary schools
9
Students
1,551
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Winona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lewiston-altura Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewiston-altura Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 200 Students

2. Goodview Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winona Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 196 Students

3. Jefferson Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winona Area Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 309 Students

4. Bluffview Montessori

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bluffview Montessori • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 212 Students

5. Washington-kosciusko Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Winona Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 286 Students

6. Riverway Learning Community Charter

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Riverway Learning Community Charter • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 65 Students

7. St Martin's Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Martin's Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 123 Students

8. St Matthews Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Matthews Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 91 Students

9. Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus • Private • Grades KG • 69 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Winona, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Winona, MN has a total population of 27,242 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Winona, MN

4,716

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Winona, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

30.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.94 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

26.63 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Winona, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Winona, MN.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,668 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Winona, MN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Winona, MN

How many schools are in Winona, MN?

Winona, MN has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,716 students in total.

How do schools in Winona perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Winona score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Winona meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Winona?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Winona, MN

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Goodview, MN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wilson, MN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sugarloaf, MN

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Minnesota City, MN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Marshland, WI

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Stockton, MN

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fountain City, WI

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lamoille, MN

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pine Creek, WI

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Witoka, MN

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Winona

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
56%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
35.2%
Avg projected
46.1%

9 of 12 schools in Winona carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 4C: 2D: 3

All 12 public schools we grade in Winona. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (12)

Private schools (6)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.