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Windom Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 799 students in Windom Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Windom Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,150 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Windom Public 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#272 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
40 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
12%
# Black Students
26 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
692 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
60%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
84
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
5,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,133 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,286
$17,854
Spending / Student
$20,133
$18,580
Best Windom Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windom Area Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6925
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6925
Grades: PK-4
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Windom Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Grades: 5-8
| 352 students
Rank: n/an/a
Out-of-state Care And Treatment
Alternative School
1400 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6901
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6901
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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