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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.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)10-14%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Graduation Rate
70%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Swwc Elc - Belview
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
102 S 2nd St
Belview, MN 56214
(507) 938-4111
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2419 Washington Avenue
Montevideo, MN 56265
(507) 537-2258
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1703 Technology Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 262-5477
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1314 N Hiawatha Ave
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5858
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 N Saturn Ste A
Cosmos, MN 56228
(320) 877-7074
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6935
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
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
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Swwc Alc Midlevel - Glencoe
Alternative School
2391 Hennepin Ave N
Glencoe, MN 55336
(507) 360-1876
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
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
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 360-1876
Gr: 7-8
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