Windom Middle

Located at 1400 17TH ST, in WINDOM, Minnesota, Windom Middle is a low-enrollment intermediate school that instructs 359 students (grades 5 through 8), overseen by Windom Public School District. Enrollment runs roughly 27% leaner than the state mean of about 495.

Windom Middle is one of 4 schools operated by Windom Public School District, a district that caters to 1,187 students overall.

On demographics, Windom Middle lists that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 28% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Windom Middle logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting Windom Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Windom Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.6%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Cottonwood County put median household income runs about $72,941, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Windom Middle is one of 14 public schools in Cottonwood County (combined enrollment of about 1,966 students).

The closest other public school is Windom Senior High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Windom Middle ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 40.4%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 16%: 429 students in 2018 compared to 359 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 70% to 58% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Windom Middle community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.