Enrollment
39
High
DISTRICT 27 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGION 6 AND 8-SW/WC SERVICE COOP·NCES 270008605324
SWWC ALC - Pipestone
1106 7TH ST SE, PIPESTONE, MN 56164 · (507) 360-1876 · Pipestone County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
19 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 64% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsMath
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where SWWC ALC - Pipestone ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #570 of 764 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39 | 2 | 19.2:1 | 49% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 1.8 | 23.3:1 | 40% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 2.5 | 13.4:1 | 68% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SWWC ALC - Pipestone.
About SWWC ALC - Pipestone
SWWC ALC - Pipestone runs as a small high school in PIPESTONE, Minnesota. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 39 students. Enrollment is 89% lower than the average for high schools in Minnesota, which is about 371.
Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop counts 292 students in its 10 schools, and SWWC ALC - Pipestone is one of them.
Roughly 72% of students at SWWC ALC - Pipestone are White. Other groups include 18% Hispanic and 10% Black. By comparison, Pipestone County residents are about 86% White.
SWWC ALC - Pipestone counts 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 19.2 students for each one. This ratio sits 2.9 above the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. About 49% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Federal survey data for Pipestone County show that the median household income is $69,628, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Pipestone County is home to 10 public schools and about 1,640 public school students.
Nearest public school: Pipestone Elementary, about 1.9 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, SWWC ALC - Pipestone is Rural: Remote.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Pipestone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,284
Census ACS
Median income
$69,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop
- SWWC ELC - WindomCombined · 42 students
- SWWC ALC - WindomHigh · 41 students
- SWWC ELC - CosmosCombined · 39 students
- SWWC ELC - New LondonCombined · 36 students
- SWWC ELC - MontevideoCombined · 30 students
- SWWC ELC - PipestoneCombined · 26 students
Other schools in PIPESTONE
- Pipestone ElementaryElementary · 580 students
- Pipestone Senior HighHigh · 302 students
- Pipestone MiddleMiddle · 244 students
- SWWC ELC - PipestoneCombined · 26 students
- PIPESTONE LEARNING CENTERHigh
- SWWC ALC Midlevel - PipestoneMiddle
Nearby schools
- Pipestone Elementary1.9 mi · 580
- Pipestone Middle1.9 mi · 244
- Pipestone Senior High1.9 mi · 302
- SWWC ELC - Pipestone2.1 mi · 26
- Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 069.4 mi · 34
- EDGERTON SECONDARY11.7 mi · 228
Frequently asked questions
About SWWC ALC - PipestoneHow many students attend SWWC ALC - Pipestone?
SWWC ALC - Pipestone enrolls approximately 39 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SWWC ALC - Pipestone serve?
SWWC ALC - Pipestone serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SWWC ALC - Pipestone?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SWWC ALC - Pipestone is approximately 19.2:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SWWC ALC - Pipestone?
SWWC ALC - Pipestone reports a student body of 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Black.
Who oversees SWWC ALC - Pipestone?
SWWC ALC - Pipestone is overseen by Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop in Pipestone County.
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