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Cottonwood County

Minnesota · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 1,932 students, in a county of 11,458 residents.

Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
1,932
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,941
Below Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.1%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,166 students · 4 districts in Cottonwood County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cottonwood County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
81%
Hispanic
11%
Black
2%
Asian
4%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
7%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
24.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
25.2% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Windom Area ElementaryWindomElementaryKG-05547·
WINDOM SENIOR HIGHWindomHigh09-12339·
WINDOM MIDDLEWindomMiddle06-08267·
MOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARYMountain LakeElementaryPK-06257·
MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARYMountain LakeHigh07-12244·
WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SECONDARYWestbrookHigh07-12183·
SWWC ELC - WindomWindomOtherKG-1250·
SWWC ALC - WindomWindomHigh09-1231·
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTERWindomPrekindergartenPK-PK13·
SWWC ALC Midlevel - WindomWindomMiddle07-081·
STARRS ONLINE ACADEMYWindomHigh07-120·
STARSS Online Academy ElementaryWindomElementaryKG-060·
Windom Learn Center Credit RecoveryWindomHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cottonwood County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, with a combined enrollment of about 1,932.
How many high schools are in Cottonwood County?
Cottonwood County, Minnesota has 6 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Cottonwood County?
WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Cottonwood County, serving approximately 1,166 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cottonwood County?
Cottonwood County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 11,458, with a median age of 40. About 25.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cottonwood County?
Median household income in Cottonwood County is $72,941, below the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cottonwood County?
Approximately 24.1% of adults 25 and older in Cottonwood County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cottonwood County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.1% of students in Cottonwood County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cottonwood County schools?
Across Cottonwood County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cottonwood County?
Cottonwood County residents are approximately 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cottonwood County is owner-occupied?
Cottonwood County has about 5,168 housing units, of which roughly 74.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data