Enrollment
41
High
DISTRICT 27 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGION 6 AND 8-SW/WC SERVICE COOP·NCES 270008604169
SWWC ALC - Windom
1454 6TH AVE, WINDOM, MN 56101 · (507) 537-2258 · Cottonwood County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL41 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
26 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 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 44% |
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 - Windom ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 41 | #566 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
41
+19 (+86%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 46
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41 | 3 | 13.6:1 | 63% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 2.9 | 18.1:1 | 75% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 1.8 | 17.4:1 | 87% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 22 | N/A | N/A | 27% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 32 | 3.2 | 10.0:1 | 41% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 34 | 5 | 6.8:1 | 76% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 46 | 5 | 9.2:1 | 65% (30) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SWWC ALC - Windom.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (32 to 41); teachers down 6% (3.2 to 3).
About SWWC ALC - Windom
SWWC ALC - Windom is a small high school in Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop, located in WINDOM, Minnesota. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 41 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Minnesota is about 371, so this school runs 89% smaller than that.
Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop is responsible for 10 schools, SWWC ALC - Windom included, with 292 students in all.
At SWWC ALC - Windom, White students make up 68% of the student body. The next largest groups are 12% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The school's White share is 13 points below the 81% share among Cottonwood County residents.
Teacher staffing is 3 full-time equivalents, or about 13.6 students per teacher. On average, high schools in Minnesota have 16.3:1, compared with 13.6:1 here. About 63% of students, or 26, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Cottonwood County report 53%.
Within Cottonwood County, the median household income is $72,941, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. In all, Cottonwood County has 14 public schools and roughly 1,966 students.
The closest public school, SWWC ELC - Windom, is less than a tenth of a mile from SWWC ALC - Windom. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
SWWC ALC - Windom is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Enrollment records show 22 in 2020-21 and 41 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.
Community posts for SWWC ALC - Windom can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cottonwood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,458
Census ACS
Median income
$72,941
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
1,966 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop
- SWWC ELC - WindomCombined · 42 students
- SWWC ALC - PipestoneHigh · 39 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 WINDOM
- Windom Area ElementaryElementary · 493 students
- Windom MiddleMiddle · 359 students
- Windom Senior HighHigh · 327 students
- SWWC ELC - WindomCombined · 42 students
- Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 8 students
- Out-of-State Care and TreatmentCombined
Nearby schools
- SWWC ELC - Windom0.0 mi · 42
- Windom Area Elementary0.4 mi · 493
- Windom Senior High0.5 mi · 327
- Windom Middle0.5 mi · 359
- Early Childhood Learning Center0.7 mi · 8
- MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY10.8 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About SWWC ALC - WindomHow large is SWWC ALC - Windom?
SWWC ALC - Windom enrolls approximately 41 students in grades 09-12.
Is SWWC ALC - Windom an elementary, middle, or high school?
SWWC ALC - Windom is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at SWWC ALC - Windom?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at SWWC ALC - Windom.
How diverse is SWWC ALC - Windom?
SWWC ALC - Windom reports a student body of 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is SWWC ALC - Windom in?
SWWC ALC - Windom is part of Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.