Enrollment
26
Combined
DISTRICT 31 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGION 6 AND 8-SW/WC SERVICE COOP·NCES 270008604353
SWWC ELC - Pipestone
1314 N HIAWATHA AVE, PIPESTONE, MN 56164 · (507) 825-5858 · Pipestone County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL26 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
3.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.3:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
16 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 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 15% |
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
7.7%
own-school result
Math
7.1%
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 - Pipestone ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #55 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
26
+8 (+44%) vs 2020
+271% since 2010-11, when it was 7
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
was 4.5:1
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 | 26 | 7.2 | 3.6:1 | 62% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 5.3 | 4.4:1 | 83% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 5.1 | 5.1:1 | 65% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 4 | 4.5:1 | 44% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 4 | 4.7:1 | 63% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 57% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SWWC ELC - Pipestone.
Since 2017-18: students up 37% (19 to 26); teachers up 79% (4 to 7.2).
About SWWC ELC - Pipestone
SWWC ELC - Pipestone is a small combined-grade school in Minnesota, with an address in PIPESTONE. It enrolled 26 students in kindergarten through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, combined schools in Minnesota average about 50 students each.
Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop is responsible for 10 schools, SWWC ELC - Pipestone included, with 292 students in all.
A majority of students at SWWC ELC - Pipestone, 77%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Hispanic, 8% Native American, and 4% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 86%.
Its teaching staff equals 7.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 3.6:1. For comparison, combined schools in Minnesota average 6.4:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 62%. The gap from the 44% average for public schools in Pipestone County is 18 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Pipestone County show that median household income is about $69,628, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 10 public schools in Pipestone County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,640.
The shortest distance from SWWC ELC - Pipestone to another public school is about 1.9 miles, to Pipestone Senior High. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
SWWC ELC - Pipestone falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 18 students at SWWC ELC - Pipestone; in 2024-25, 26. The grades served may not have been the same in both years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at SWWC ELC - Pipestone. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 ALC - PipestoneHigh · 39 students
- SWWC ELC - CosmosCombined · 39 students
- SWWC ELC - New LondonCombined · 36 students
- SWWC ELC - MontevideoCombined · 30 students
Other schools in PIPESTONE
- Pipestone ElementaryElementary · 580 students
- Pipestone Senior HighHigh · 302 students
- Pipestone MiddleMiddle · 244 students
- SWWC ALC - PipestoneHigh · 39 students
- PIPESTONE LEARNING CENTERHigh
- SWWC ALC Midlevel - PipestoneMiddle
Nearby schools
- Pipestone Senior High1.9 mi · 302
- Pipestone Elementary1.9 mi · 580
- Pipestone Middle1.9 mi · 244
- SWWC ALC - Pipestone2.1 mi · 39
- Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 067.8 mi · 34
- Heartland Elementary10.3 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About SWWC ELC - PipestoneHow large is SWWC ELC - Pipestone?
SWWC ELC - Pipestone enrolls approximately 26 students in grades KG-12.
Is SWWC ELC - Pipestone an elementary, middle, or high school?
SWWC ELC - Pipestone is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does SWWC ELC - Pipestone have?
SWWC ELC - Pipestone employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.6:1.
What is the student diversity at SWWC ELC - Pipestone?
Student demographics at SWWC ELC - Pipestone are roughly 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black.
Who oversees SWWC ELC - Pipestone?
SWWC ELC - Pipestone is overseen by Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop in Pipestone County.
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