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Windom Public School District

1400 17th St
Windom, MN 56101-0177

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 831-6901

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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 799 students in Windom Public School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,651 Schools

# Students

1,150 Students

572,726 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

40,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
Kind	84	103
1	78	111
2	101	115
3	88	111
4	96	115
5	77	114
6	89	114
7	102	97
8	84	97

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Windom Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#279 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Windom Public School District
2023	#279
2022	#272
2021	#252
2019	#214
2018	#234
2017	#238
2016	#226
2015	#249
2014	#310
2013	#288
2012	#244

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39%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	39%	46%
2022	43%	45%
2021	42%	45%
2019	54%	56%
2018	54%	58%
2017	57%	59%
2016	60%	60%
2015	61%	61%
2014	52%	61%
2013	58%	61%
2012	61%	62%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2022	46%	51%
2021	47%	53%
2019	58%	59%
2018	54%	60%
2017	58%	61%
2016	56%	60%
2015	53%	60%
2014	52%	59%
2013	48%	58%
2012	75%	76%
2011	73%	74%

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32%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2022	32%	41%
2021	37%	45%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	95%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.54	0.59
2022	0.53	0.58
2021	0.50	0.57
2020	0.47	0.54
2019	0.47	0.54
2018	0.44	0.53
2017	0.44	0.53
2016	0.42	0.52
2015	0.39	0.51
2014	0.39	0.48
2013	0.37	0.47
2012	0.35	0.45
2011	0.32	0.44
2010	0.29	0.42
2009	0.27	0.41
2008	0.23	0.41
2007	0.23	0.40
2006	0.21	0.37
2005	0.20	0.37
2004	0.16	0.35
2003	0.11	0.34
2002	0.10	0.32
2001	0.11	0.31
2000	0.10	0.29
1999	0.09	0.28
1998	0.10	0.26
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.09	0.23
1995	0.09	0.23
1994	0.11	0.22
1993	0.08	0.21
1992	0.06	0.19
1991	0.04	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

27%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	24%	11%
2022	23%	10%
2021	20%	10%
2020	19%	9%
2019	19%	9%
2018	18%	9%
2017	18%	9%
2016	17%	9%
2015	13%	9%
2014	17%	8%
2013	16%	8%
2012	15%	7%
2011	13%	7%
2010	12%	7%
2009	11%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	8%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	5%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1994	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	64%	62%
2022	65%	63%
2021	68%	64%
2020	71%	66%
2019	71%	66%
2018	73%	67%
2017	73%	67%
2016	74%	68%
2015	54%	69%
2014	76%	71%
2013	78%	72%
2012	79%	73%
2011	82%	74%
2010	84%	75%
2009	85%	76%
2008	87%	76%
2007	87%	77%
2006	89%	79%
2005	89%	79%
2004	91%	80%
2003	94%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	94%	83%
2000	95%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	95%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	95%	87%
1995	95%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	96%	89%
1992	97%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. 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 $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$20 MM	$9 MM
2022	$18 MM	$9 MM
2021	$20 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$8 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$7 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$13 MM	$6 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$23 MM	$9 MM
2022	$37 MM	$9 MM
2021	$23 MM	$9 MM
2020	$37 MM	$9 MM
2019	$19 MM	$9 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$8 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$13 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$7 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,286

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,049	$15,292
2022	$16,951	$14,997
2021	$18,006	$15,834
2020	$16,951	$14,997
2019	$15,852	$14,113
2018	$14,970	$14,902
2017	$14,754	$14,246
2016	$14,216	$13,431
2015	$11,881	$12,051
2014	$13,394	$12,820
2012	$13,072	$12,250
2011	$12,926	$12,557
2010	$12,957	$12,051
2009	$13,415	$11,416
2008	$11,651	$11,377
2007	$11,116	$10,573
2006	$10,940	$10,187
2005	$11,463	$9,471
2004	$10,800	$9,255
2003	$10,453	$9,258
2002	$9,524	$9,018
2001	$9,547	$8,614
2000	$9,851	$8,140
1999	$7,740	$8,059
1998	$7,086	$7,429
1997	$7,039	$7,402
1995	$6,977	$6,624
1992	$6,318	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$20,133

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Windom Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,857	$15,221
2022	$33,716	$15,385
2021	$20,972	$15,759
2020	$33,716	$15,385
2019	$18,105	$14,956
2018	$14,705	$15,174
2017	$13,988	$14,982
2016	$15,328	$14,117
2015	$10,958	$11,992
2014	$13,301	$13,172
2012	$12,431	$12,023
2011	$11,898	$11,899
2010	$11,951	$11,992
2009	$11,964	$11,593
2008	$11,091	$11,230
2007	$10,713	$10,536
2006	$11,028	$10,149
2005	$10,852	$9,268
2004	$9,872	$9,179
2003	$10,375	$9,746
2002	$13,681	$9,476
2001	$17,343	$8,680
2000	$11,588	$8,712
1999	$9,232	$8,638
1998	$7,168	$7,392
1997	$7,158	$7,891
1995	$6,937	$6,943
1992	$6,017	$6,055

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Best Windom Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Windom Area Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

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1200 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6925

Gr: PK-4 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Windom Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1400 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910

Gr: 5-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

Out-of-state Care And Treatment

Alternative School

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1400 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6901

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,150 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education