Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz
Of all the students enrolled that year, 53.6% of them were male, and 46.4% were female.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 60.2% of Windom Public School District's total enrollment.
Among the three districts in Cottonwood County, Mountain Lake Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 509 students, while Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools welcomed 499 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Windom Public School District generally encompasses schools within Cottonwood County with its main office in Windom.
In the previous school year, Windom Public School District also had the highest number of students among Cottonwood County districts.
According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages.
However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.
As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Windom Public School District | Windom | 1,150 |
| Mountain Lake Public Schools | Mountain Lake | 509 |
| Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools | Westbrook | 499 |
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