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COTTAGE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · COTTAGE GROVE, MN · NCES 273381002465

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9775 INDIAN BLVD S · COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016

At a glance

Reported students

1,005

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

61.78

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota middle enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

559

COTTAGE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1,005 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

16.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
889
Teachers (FTE)
57.27
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about COTTAGE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

COTTAGE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in COTTAGE GROVE. It is one of 28 current school records connected to South Washington County Schools. NCES reports 1,005 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, close to the Minnesota median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (59.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.8%). English learners represent 7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking COTTAGE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 61.78 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.77 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7%
Students with disabilities
16.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.77
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.4
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White59.8%
  • Hispanic11.8%
  • Black9.9%
  • Asian9.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in South Washington County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

OLTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

956 reported students

WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,160 reported students

LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,165 reported students

LIBERTY RIDGE ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

801 reported students

GREY CLOUD ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

797 reported students

Valley Crossing Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

734 reported students

View all 28 district schools →