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Cottonwood County Public Schools

Cottonwood County, Minnesota

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

13

public schools

Total Enrollment

1,932

students

School Districts

3

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Cottonwood County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Minnesota; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Cottonwood County has 3 district entries. Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 25 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 3 listed communities. WINDOM has the most listed schools, with 10 records.

Grade-level mix

High schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 6 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

13

in Cottonwood County

Reported Enrollment

1,932

13 schools reporting

School Districts

3

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3
Middle2
High6
Other2

3 School Districts in Cottonwood County

WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools
1,166 students

MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2 schools
501 students

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

25 schools
288 students

13 Public Schools in Cottonwood County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 13 of 13 matching schools

Windom Area Elementary

WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WINDOM, 56101 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary547 students

WINDOM SENIOR HIGH

WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WINDOM, 56101 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High339 students

WINDOM MIDDLE

WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WINDOM, 56101 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle267 students

MOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY

MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MOUNTAIN LAKE, 56159 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary257 students

MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY

MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MOUNTAIN LAKE, 56159 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High244 students

WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SECONDARY

WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOLS

WESTBROOK, 56183 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High183 students

SWWC ELC - Windom

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

WINDOM, 56101 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–12Special Education50 students

SWWC ALC - Windom

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

WINDOM, 56101 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Alternative31 students

EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER

WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

WINDOM, 56101 / Town: Remote

RecordPKSpecial Education13 students

SWWC ALC Midlevel - Windom

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

WINDOM, 56101 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Alternative1 students

STARRS ONLINE ACADEMY

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

WINDOM, 56101 / Town: Remote

Record7–12Virtual0 students

STARSS Online Academy Elementary

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

WINDOM, 56101 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Virtual0 students

Windom Learn Center Credit Recovery

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

WINDOM, 56101 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Alternative0 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Cottonwood County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

13

Showing here

13

Profile pages

0

Primary schools

3

  • MOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY

    MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    MOUNTAIN LAKE, 56159
    Enrollment
    257 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • STARSS Online Academy Elementary

    Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

    Record
    Grades
    KG–6
    Location
    WINDOM, 56101
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Windom Area Elementary

    WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    WINDOM, 56101
    Enrollment
    547 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

2

  • SWWC ALC Midlevel - Windom

    Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

    Record
    Grades
    7–8
    Location
    WINDOM, 56101
    Enrollment
    1 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WINDOM MIDDLE

    WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    WINDOM, 56101
    Enrollment
    267 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

6

  • MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY

    MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    MOUNTAIN LAKE, 56159
    Enrollment
    244 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • STARRS ONLINE ACADEMY

    Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    WINDOM, 56101
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • SWWC ALC - Windom

    Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    WINDOM, 56101
    Enrollment
    31 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Windom Learn Center Credit Recovery

    Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    WINDOM, 56101
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SECONDARY

    WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOLS

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    WESTBROOK, 56183
    Enrollment
    183 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WINDOM SENIOR HIGH

    WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    WINDOM, 56101
    Enrollment
    339 students

    Listed on this county directory

Other schools

2

  • SWWC ELC - Windom

    Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop

    Record
    Grades
    KG–12
    Location
    WINDOM, 56101
    Enrollment
    50 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER

    WINDOM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    WINDOM, 56101
    Enrollment
    13 students

    Listed on this county directory

Cottonwood County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Cottonwood County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Minnesota. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Cottonwood County public school directory?

The directory lists 13 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Cottonwood County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Cottonwood County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Cottonwood County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Cottonwood County?

Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Cottonwood County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Cottonwood County Education OverviewCounty school score: 84/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.