Redwood Area School District stood out in Redwood County with 1,132 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
Worthington Public School District stood out in Nobles County with 3,914 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
Fairmont Area School District stood out in Martin County with 1,818 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
In 2024, 20 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the SW Minnesota Today publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
In 2022, residents of Cottonwood County received an average of $15,260 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 20th highest in Minnesota.
Lac qui Parle Valley School District stood out in Lac qui Parle County with 834 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.