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Best Schools in Cottonwood, MN
Cottonwood, MN has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,243 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Cottonwood exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cottonwood, MN
The top high schools in Cottonwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Minneota Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minneota Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 280 Students
2. Marshall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 876 Students
3. Lakeview Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeview School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 315 Students
4. Yellow Medicine East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellow Medicine East • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 206 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cottonwood, MN
The top middle schools in Cottonwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 732 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cottonwood, MN
The top elementary schools in Cottonwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Minneota Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minneota Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 238 Students
2. Lakeview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeview School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 398 Students
3. Southview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 527 Students
4. Bert Raney Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellow Medicine East • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students
5. Park Side Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 404 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cottonwood, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cottonwood, MN has a total population of 1,704 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cottonwood, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cottonwood, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cottonwood, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cottonwood, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cottonwood, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cottonwood, MN
How many schools are in Cottonwood, MN?
Cottonwood, MN has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,243 students in total.
How do schools in Cottonwood perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Cottonwood score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Cottonwood exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cottonwood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cottonwood
2 of 2 schools in Cottonwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Cottonwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.