Enrollment
42
Combined
DISTRICT 31 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGION 6 AND 8-SW/WC SERVICE COOP·NCES 270008604168
SWWC ELC - Windom
1454 6TH AVE, WINDOM, MN 56101 · (507) 831-6935 · Cottonwood County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL42 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
5.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.3:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
34 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 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 5% |
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
21.7%
own-school result
Math
17.4%
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 - Windom ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #31 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
42
+2 (+5%) vs 2020
+500% since 2010-11, when it was 7
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 42 | 7.9 | 5.3:1 | 81% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 9.7 | 5.0:1 | 75% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 50 | 9.8 | 5.1:1 | 88% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 5 | 8.0:1 | 53% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 9.8 | 5.2:1 | 71% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 31 | 4 | 7.8:1 | 74% (23) |
| 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 - Windom.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (51 to 42); teachers down 19% (9.8 to 7.9).
About SWWC ELC - Windom
This page covers SWWC ELC - Windom, a small school serving multiple grade levels in WINDOM, Minnesota. Enrollment stands at 42 students, covering kindergarten through 12.
Enrollment across the 10 schools in Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop totals 292 students.
The student body at SWWC ELC - Windom is 71% White. The school is also 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 2% Black, and 2% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 81%.
SWWC ELC - Windom reports a ratio of 5.3 students per teacher, from 7.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across combined schools in Minnesota, the average ratio is 6.4:1. Lunch program data show 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Cottonwood County is 53%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Cottonwood County show that the median household earns about $72,941 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Cottonwood County has 14 public schools with about 1,966 students, including SWWC ELC - Windom.
SWWC ALC - Windom is less than a tenth of a mile from SWWC ELC - Windom, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 2 students, from 40 to 42. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 8.0:1 to 5.3:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 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
- SWWC ELC - PipestoneCombined · 26 students
Other schools in WINDOM
- Windom Area ElementaryElementary · 493 students
- Windom MiddleMiddle · 359 students
- Windom Senior HighHigh · 327 students
- SWWC ALC - WindomHigh · 41 students
- Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 8 students
- Out-of-State Care and TreatmentCombined
Nearby schools
- SWWC ALC - Windom0.0 mi · 41
- 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 ELC - WindomHow large is SWWC ELC - Windom?
SWWC ELC - Windom enrolls approximately 42 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does SWWC ELC - Windom serve?
SWWC ELC - Windom serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SWWC ELC - Windom?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SWWC ELC - Windom is approximately 5.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SWWC ELC - Windom?
SWWC ELC - Windom reports a student body of 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees SWWC ELC - Windom?
SWWC ELC - Windom is overseen by Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop in Cottonwood County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.