Top 10 Best Cottonwood County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 1,912 students in Cottonwood County, MN (there are 2 private schools, serving 109 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Cottonwood County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Cottonwood County, MN are Mountain Lake Secondary, Windom Area Elementary School and Windom Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cottonwood County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Cottonwood County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Cottonwood County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Lake Secondary
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 12th St
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2325
Grades: 7-12
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Windom Area Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 17th Street
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6925
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #33.
Windom Senior High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Swwc Alc - Windom
Alternative School
Math: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 537-2258
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #55.
Windom Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Grades: 6-8
| 240 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain Lake Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 12th St
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2325
Grades: PK-6
| 258 students
Rank: #77.
Westbrook-walnut Grove Secondary
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
344 8th St
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507) 274-5450
Grades: 7-12
| 172 students
Rank: #88.
Swwc Elc - Windom
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 537-2258
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Learning Center
Special Education School
68 10th St, Highland Building
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6940
Grades: PK
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Starrs Online Academy
1012 5th Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 537-2258
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
1454 6th Ave N
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 537-2258
Grades: K-6
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swwc Alc Midlevel - Windom
Alternative School
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 360-1876
Grades: 7-8
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Windom Learn Center Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1400 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Cottonwood County, MN

Cottonwood County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Box C-177, Hwy 71 N
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6950
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Red Rock Ridge - Sun (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
68 10th Street
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 215-1593
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Box C-177, Hwy 71 North
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-5841
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
68 10th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 537-2258
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Box 128
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507) 274-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 87 students
Box C-177 1400 W 17th Street
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6925
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Cottonwood County, MN?
The top ranked public schools in Cottonwood County, MN include Mountain Lake Secondary, Windom Area Elementary School and Windom Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Cottonwood County, MN?
13 public schools are located in Cottonwood County, MN.
What percentage of students in Cottonwood County, MN go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Cottonwood County, MN are educated in public schools (compared to the MN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood County, MN?
Cottonwood County, MN public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota public schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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