SWWC ELC - Windom

SWWC ELC - Windom is a small combined-grade school in WINDOM, Minnesota, part of Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop. The school instructs 42 students in grades K through 12.

Within Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop, which oversees 10 schools and 292 students, SWWC ELC - Windom is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, SWWC ELC - Windom shows that White students make up the majority at 71%. Beyond that, the school logs 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, SWWC ELC - Windom reports 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.3:1. The state averages around 6.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cottonwood County (around 53%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cottonwood County put the typical household earns roughly $72,941 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SWWC ELC - Windom is one of 14 public schools in Cottonwood County (combined enrollment of about 1,966 students).

Nearest neighbor: SWWC ALC - Windom, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

SWWC ELC - Windom operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SWWC ELC - Windom has declined 18%, going from 51 students in 2018 to 42 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged down from 20% to 12% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.