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Region 6 And 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 295 students in Region 6 And 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Region 6 And 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Region 6 And 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Starrs Online Academy, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
295 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Region 6 And 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has increased from 30-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%

Graduation Rate
60-69%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
11%
# Black Students
11 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
186 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
229
# Students in K Grade:
4
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $129,159 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $132,146 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$15,547 MM

Spending
$39 MM
$16,179 MM

Revenue / Student
$129,159
$17,854

Spending / Student
$132,146
$18,580

Best Region 6 And 8-Sw/Wc Service Coop School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Swwc Alc - Windom
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 537-2258
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 537-2258
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Swwc Elc - Belview
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
102 S 2nd St
Belview, MN 56214
(507) 938-4111
Belview, MN 56214
(507) 938-4111
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Swwc Elc - Montevideo
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2419 Washington Avenue
Montevideo, MN 56265
(507) 537-2258
Montevideo, MN 56265
(507) 537-2258
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Swwc Elc - Willmar
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1703 Technology Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 262-5477
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 262-5477
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #55.
Swwc Elc - Pipestone
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1314 N Hiawatha Ave
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5858
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5858
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #66.
Swwc Elc - Cosmos
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 N Saturn Ste A
Cosmos, MN 56228
(320) 877-7074
Cosmos, MN 56228
(320) 877-7074
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
Rank: #77.
Swwc Elc - Windom
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6935
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6935
Grades: K-12
| 48 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adrian Credit Recovery
Alternative School
415 Kentucky Ave
Adrian, MN 56110
(507) 483-2266
Adrian, MN 56110
(507) 483-2266
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bbe Learning Center
Alternative School
710 Washburn Ave
Brooten, MN 56316
(320) 254-8211
Brooten, MN 56316
(320) 254-8211
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Canby Learning Center Credit Recov
Alternative School
307 1st St W
Canby, MN 56220
(507) 223-2002
Canby, MN 56220
(507) 223-2002
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Hendricks Learning Center - Credit
Alternative School
200 E Lincoln St
Hendricks, MN 56136
(507) 275-3115
Hendricks, MN 56136
(507) 275-3115
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Co Central Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1128 North Highway
Jackson, MN 56143
(507) 847-5310
Jackson, MN 56143
(507) 847-5310
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kms Learning Center
Alternative School
302 N 15th St
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lynd Learning Center Credit Recover
Alternative School
106 Saint Albans Street
Lynd, MN 56157
(507) 865-4404
Lynd, MN 56157
(507) 865-4404
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pipestone Learning Center
Alternative School
1401 7th St Sw
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5851
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 825-5851
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Search-avera Marshall
Special Education School
300 S Bruce St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-2244
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 537-2244
Grades: 12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rtr Alc
Alternative School
100 Strong St
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5911
Tyler, MN 56178
(507) 247-5911
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1012 5th Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 360-1876
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 360-1876
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Swwc Alc - Pipestone
Alternative School
1106 7th Street Se
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 360-1876
Pipestone, MN 56164
(507) 360-1876
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swwc Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
2391 Hennepin Ave N
Glencoe, MN 55336
(507) 360-1876
Glencoe, MN 55336
(507) 360-1876
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tracy Learning Center-credit Recove
Alternative School
934 Pine St
Tracy, MN 56175
(507) 629-5500
Tracy, MN 56175
(507) 629-5500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wabasso Learn Center Credit Recover
Alternative School
1333 May Street
Wabasso, MN 56293
(507) 342-5114
Wabasso, MN 56293
(507) 342-5114
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Windom Learn Center Credit Recovery
Alternative School
1400 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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