For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 829 students in Cottonwood County, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Cottonwood County, MN are Mountain Lake Secondary, Windom Middle School and Westbrook-walnut Grove Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cottonwood County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Cottonwood County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cottonwood County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Lake Secondary
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 12th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2325
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2325
Grades: 7-12
| 240 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: #33.
Westbrook-walnut Grove Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
344 8th St
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507) 274-5450
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507) 274-5450
Grades: 7-12
| 189 students
Rank: #44.
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
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
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 Midlevel - Windom
Alternative School
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 360-1876
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 360-1876
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Cottonwood County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Des Moines River Vly. Tele-media (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Box C-177, Hwy 71 N
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6950
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6950
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Red Rock Ridge - Sun (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
68 10th Street
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 215-1593
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 215-1593
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Redwood County Tele-network (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Box C-177, Hwy 71 North
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-5841
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-5841
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Swwc Center For Transition And Care (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
68 10th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 537-2258
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 537-2258
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Box 128
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507) 274-5500
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507) 274-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 87 students
Box C-177 1400 W 17th Street
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6925
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6925
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cottonwood County, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cottonwood County, MN include Mountain Lake Secondary, Windom Middle School and Westbrook-walnut Grove Secondary.
How many public middle schools are located in Cottonwood County?
7 public middle schools are located in Cottonwood County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cottonwood County?
Cottonwood County public middle schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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