Windom Public School District

1400 17th St
Windom, MN 56101-0177
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Windom Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 501 students in Windom Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Windom Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
1,187 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Windom Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#279 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
46%
46%
51%
32%
41%
92%
84%
(2022-23)
26.9%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
28%
14%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,505 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,747
$17,752
Spending / Student
$19,505
$18,474

Best Windom Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windom Area Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6925
Gr: PK-4 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Learning Center
Special Education School
68 10th St, Highland Building
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6940
Gr: PK | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,187 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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