Public schools in Windom, MN
11 open public schools with an address in Windom, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,270
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Windom public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Windom, MN: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 3 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,270 students, an average of 115 per school. The largest campus is Windom Area Elementary (493 students).
Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 50% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Windom
Elementary schools in Windom
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARSS Online Academy Elementary Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop | KG–05 | 0 | — | |
| Windom Area Elementary Windom Public School District | PK–04 | 493 | 13.2:1 |
Middle schools in Windom
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWWC ALC Midlevel - Windom Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop · Alternative School | 07–08 | 0 | — | |
| Windom Middle Windom Public School District | 05–08 | 359 | 14.2:1 |
High schools in Windom
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARRS Online Academy Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| SWWC ALC - Windom Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop · Alternative School | 09–12 | 41 | 13.6:1 | |
| Windom Learn Center Credit Recovery Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Windom Senior High Windom Public School District | 09–12 | 327 | 14.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Windom
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Learning Center Windom Public School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 8 | 1.9:1 | |
| Out-of-State Care and Treatment Windom Public School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | — | |
| SWWC ELC - Windom Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop · Special Education School | KG–12 | 42 | 5.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.1%
- Hispanic27.1%
- Black2.1%
- Asian3.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.1%
- Multiracial5%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Windom schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,270 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Windom
How many public schools are in Windom, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Windom: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 1,270 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Windom?
Schools with an address in Windom belong to 2 education agencies, led by Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop (6 schools), Windom Public School District (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Windom?
Windom Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Windom, with 327 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Windom?
No school with an address in Windom is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Minnesota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Windom schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Windom public schools is 13.2:1, similar to the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Windom guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities