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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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 852 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 42% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
1,187 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Windom Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
28%
12%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
58%
59%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,505 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,747
$17,742
Spending / Student
$19,505
$18,463
Best Windom Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windom Area Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6925
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6925
Gr: PK-4 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Windom Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Gr: 5-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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
Gr: K-12
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