Enrollment
39
Combined
DISTRICT 31 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGION 6 AND 8-SW/WC SERVICE COOP·NCES 270008604215
SWWC ELC - Cosmos
320 N SATURN STE A, COSMOS, MN 56228 · (320) 877-7074 · Meeker County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
10.9:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.3:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
28 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 13% |
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 StandardsEnglish Language Arts
14.3%
own-school result
Math
22.7%
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 ELC - Cosmos ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #34 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
39
0 (0%) vs 2020
+255% since 2010-11, when it was 11
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 5.6:1
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 | 39 | 3.6 | 10.9:1 | 72% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 7.9 | 5.0:1 | 70% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 7.8 | 5.6:1 | 75% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 39 | 7 | 5.6:1 | 56% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 11 | 4.5:1 | 46% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 24 | 5 | 4.8:1 | 54% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 45% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SWWC ELC - Cosmos.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (50 to 39); teachers down 68% (11 to 3.6).
About SWWC ELC - Cosmos
SWWC ELC - Cosmos is a school serving multiple grade levels in COSMOS, Minnesota, reachable at (320) 877-7074. It reports enrollment of 39 students in kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in Minnesota, the average enrollment is about 50.
Besides SWWC ELC - Cosmos, Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop runs 9 other schools. The district enrolls 292 students.
The largest group at SWWC ELC - Cosmos is White students, at 69%. Other groups make up 18% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 3% Native American. County-wide, 93% of Meeker County residents are White.
SWWC ELC - Cosmos reports a ratio of 10.9 students per teacher, from 3.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 6.4:1 average for combined schools in Minnesota is 4.6 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at SWWC ELC - Cosmos, 72% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Meeker County is 38%.
For the population of Meeker County, median household income comes to about $75,446, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Meeker County counts 13 public schools with about 2,994 students.
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element is about 13.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school.
The NCES locale for SWWC ELC - Cosmos is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 39 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 39. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 5.6:1 to 10.9:1.
This page is set up for the SWWC ELC - Cosmos community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Meeker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,468
Census ACS
Median income
$75,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,994 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 ALC - PipestoneHigh · 39 students
- SWWC ELC - New LondonCombined · 36 students
- SWWC ELC - MontevideoCombined · 30 students
- SWWC ELC - PipestoneCombined · 26 students
Nearby schools
- Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element13.6 mi · 186
- Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Seconda13.6 mi · 245
- A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARY13.9 mi · 369
- A.C.G.C. SECONDARY14.1 mi · 390
- ACGC ELEMENTARY GRADES 5 AND 614.1 mi · 134
- Little Stangs Learning Center14.6 mi · 20
Frequently asked questions
About SWWC ELC - CosmosHow many students attend SWWC ELC - Cosmos?
SWWC ELC - Cosmos enrolls approximately 39 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does SWWC ELC - Cosmos serve?
SWWC ELC - Cosmos serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at SWWC ELC - Cosmos?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at SWWC ELC - Cosmos.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SWWC ELC - Cosmos?
At SWWC ELC - Cosmos, the student body is approximately 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more.
What district is SWWC ELC - Cosmos in?
SWWC ELC - Cosmos 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.