Region 6 And 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop School District

1420 E College Dr
Marshall, MN 56258-2065
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Region 6 And 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 171 students in Region 6 And 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Region 6 And 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
295 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Region 6 And 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#511 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
10-14%
45%
15-19%
51%
15-19%
41%
70%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.59
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
63%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $129,159 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $132,146 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$129,159
$17,854
Spending / Student
$132,146
$18,580

Best Region 6 And 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Swwc Elc - Belview
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
102 S 2nd St
Belview, MN 56214
(507) 938-4111
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Swwc Elc - Montevideo
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2419 Washington Avenue
Montevideo, MN 56265
(507) 537-2258
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Swwc Elc - Willmar
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1703 Technology Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 262-5477
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Swwc Elc - Pipestone
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1314 N Hiawatha Ave
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5858
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Swwc Elc - Cosmos
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
320 N Saturn Ste A
Cosmos, MN 56228
(320) 877-7074
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Swwc Elc - Windom
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6935
Gr: K-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Bbe Learning Center
Alternative School
710 Washburn Ave
Brooten, MN 56316
(320) 254-8211
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kms Learning Center
Alternative School
302 N 15th St
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Starrs Online Academy
1012 5th Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 360-1876
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Swwc Alc Midlevel - Glencoe
Alternative School
2391 Hennepin Ave N
Glencoe, MN 55336
(507) 360-1876
Gr: 7-8
Rank: n/an/a
Swwc Alc Midlevel - Pipestone
Alternative School
1106 7th Street Se
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 360-1876
Gr: 7-8
Rank: n/an/a
Swwc Alc Midlevel - Windom
Alternative School
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 360-1876
Gr: 7-8

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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