Top Cottonwood County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 12 public schools in Cottonwood County, MN, serving 2,000 students. Cottonwood County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Minnesota.
Cottonwood County, MN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Cottonwood County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Cottonwood County, MN are Winfair Elementary School, Mountain Lake Elementary School and Red Rock Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Minnesota public school average of 16:1.
Top Cottonwood County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Winfair Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30%1454 6th Ave10
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6925
Grades: PK-3 | 314 students
- Mountain Lake Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30%450 12th St10
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-3151
Grades: PK-6 | 276 students
- Red Rock Central Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%100 6th Ave E10
Jeffers, MN 56145
(507) 628-5521
Grades: PK-4 | 192 students
- Mountain Lake Secondary Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%450 12th St10
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2323
Grades: 7-12 | 239 students
- Windom Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 54%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1400 W 17th St10
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Grades: 4-8 | 429 students
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- Windom Senior High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1400 W 17th St10
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Grades: 9-12 | 304 students
- Red Rock Ridge Area Learning Center Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1012 5th Avenue10
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6935
Grades: 9-12 | 32 students
- Westbrook-walnut Grove Secondary Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50%344 8th St10
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507) 274-5450
Grades: 7-12 | 152 students
- Red Rock Ridge Learning Center Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50%68 10th St10
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6935
Grades: 1-12 | 51 students
- Early Childhood Learning Center Special Education School1012 5th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6940
Grades: PK | 11 students
- Red Rock Ridge Mid-level Alc Alternative School1012 5th Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6935
Grades: 7-8 | n/a student
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