Enrollment
327
High
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 274278001815
Windom Senior High
1400 17TH ST, WINDOM, MN 56101 · (507) 831-6910 · Cottonwood County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
153 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 81 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 79 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 79 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 88 | 27% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 60% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Windom Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
40.3%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.9%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Windom Senior High
Windom Senior High's state test result (47.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windom Senior High this school | 327 | 46.8% | 47.0% |
| RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH RENVILLE | 219 | 43.8% | 35.8% |
| EDGERTON SECONDARY EDGERTON | 228 | 44.7% | 34.7% |
| MONTEVIDEO SENIOR HIGH MONTEVIDEO | 408 | 47.8% | 45.9% |
| Pipestone Senior High PIPESTONE | 302 | 38.4% | 28.2% |
| SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH ARLINGTON | 338 | 36.4% | 35.1% |
Matched among Minnesota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Windom Senior High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #108 of 397 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #133 of 401 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #116 of 397 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 327 | #248 of 764 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #75 of 332 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #92 of 338 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.8% | #142 of 444 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.6% | #103 of 181 |
Ranked against other public high 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
327
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 545
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 327 | 23.1 | 14.2:1 | 47% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 341 | 21.4 | 15.9:1 | 45% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 20 | 16.9:1 | 41% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 21 | 15.2:1 | 27% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 26.5 | 11.4:1 | 42% (128) |
| 2015-16 | 275 | 28 | 9.8:1 | 43% (117) |
| 2010-11 | 276 | 26 | 10.6:1 | 26% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 555 | 41 | 13.5:1 | 26% (144) |
| 1990-91 | 545 | 36 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Windom Senior High.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (304 to 327); teachers down 13% (26.5 to 23.1).
About Windom Senior High
Windom Senior High is a high school in WINDOM, Minnesota, and it is part of Windom Public School District. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 327 students in 2024-25.
Windom Senior High is part of Windom Public School District, where 4 schools serve 1,187 students.
Federal enrollment data show Windom Senior High is 61% White. The remaining shares are 29% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander, and 2% Asian. Cottonwood County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 54% means there is a 54% chance two randomly chosen students at Windom Senior High are from different groups.
Windom Senior High has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1, with 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota, this school's ratio is lower. The school has 47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Windom Senior High is 7.1 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 47.0% actual, 39.9% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Minnesota.
In the wider Cottonwood County area, median household income comes to about $72,941, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cottonwood County's 14 public schools enroll about 1,966 students and include Windom Senior High.
Windom Senior High's closest public school neighbor is Windom Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, Windom Senior High ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Windom Senior High is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment rose 3% over 4 years, reaching 327 in 2024-25. The ratio was 15.2:1 in 2020-21 and 14.2:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Windom Senior High. 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 Windom Public School District
- Windom Area ElementaryElementary · 493 students
- Windom MiddleMiddle · 359 students
- Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 8 students
- Out-of-State Care and TreatmentCombined
Other schools in WINDOM
- Windom Area ElementaryElementary · 493 students
- Windom MiddleMiddle · 359 students
- SWWC ELC - WindomCombined · 42 students
- SWWC ALC - WindomHigh · 41 students
- Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 8 students
- Out-of-State Care and TreatmentCombined
Nearby schools
- Windom Middle0.0 mi · 359
- Windom Area Elementary0.2 mi · 493
- SWWC ALC - Windom0.5 mi · 41
- SWWC ELC - Windom0.5 mi · 42
- Early Childhood Learning Center1.3 mi · 8
- HERON LAKE-OKABENA ELEMENTARY10.8 mi · 123
Frequently asked questions
About Windom Senior HighHow many students attend Windom Senior High?
Windom Senior High enrolls approximately 327 students in grades 09-12.
Is Windom Senior High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Windom Senior High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Windom Senior High have?
Windom Senior High employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Windom Senior High?
Student demographics at Windom Senior High are roughly 61% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Windom Senior High in?
Windom Senior High is part of Windom Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.