Best High Schools in Cottonwood County, MN

Cottonwood County, MN has 15 high schools with 1,976 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cottonwood County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cottonwood County meet expectations.

1. Red Rock Central Secondary

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Red Rock Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 218 Students

2. Mountain Lake Secondary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 244 Students

3. Springfield Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Springfield Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 289 Students

4. Windom Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Windom Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 339 Students

5. Westbrook-walnut Grove Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westbrook-walnut Grove Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 183 Students

6. Fulda Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fulda Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 176 Students

7. Comfrey Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Comfrey Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 60 Students

8. Swwc Alc - Windom

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Region 6 And 8-sw/wc Service Coop • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 31 Students

9. Heron Lake-okabena Secondary

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Heron Lake-okabena School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 161 Students

10. Butterfield Secondary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Butterfield-odin Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 111 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cottonwood County, MN

Cottonwood County, MN has 2 middle schools with 268 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cottonwood County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cottonwood County underperform expectations.

1. Windom Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Windom Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 267 Students

2. Swwc Alc Midlevel - Windom

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Region 6 And 8-sw/wc Service Coop • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cottonwood County, MN

Cottonwood County, MN has 10 elementary schools with 1,809 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cottonwood County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cottonwood County meet expectations.

1. Comfrey Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Comfrey Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 55 Students

2. Red Rock Central Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Rock Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 184 Students

3. Fulda Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fulda Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 207 Students

4. Windom Area Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Windom Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 547 Students

5. Walnut Grove Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westbrook-walnut Grove Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 297 Students

6. Mountain Lake Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 257 Students

7. Heron Lake-okabena Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Heron Lake-okabena School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 133 Students

8. Butterfield Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Butterfield-odin Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 116 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cottonwood County, MN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cottonwood County, MN has a total population of 11,517 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cottonwood County, MN

4,103

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cottonwood County, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

15.56 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.76 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

12.81 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cottonwood County, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cottonwood County, MN.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

775 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

42 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cottonwood County, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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