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Best Cottonwood County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 33% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Cottonwood County have an average ranking of 4/10, 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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Lake Secondary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 12th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2325
Gr: 7-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Windom Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Gr: 5-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Westbrook-walnut Grove Secondary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
344 8th St
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507) 274-5450
Gr: 7-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Swwc Elc - Windom
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6935
Gr: K-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Out-of-state Care And Treatment
Alternative School
1400 17th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6901
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Starrs Online Academy
1012 5th Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 360-1876
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Swwc Alc Midlevel - Windom
Alternative School
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 360-1876
Gr: 7-8
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Cottonwood County, MN

Cottonwood County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Box C-177, Hwy 71 N
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6950
Red Rock Ridge - Sun (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
68 10th Street
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 215-1593
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Box C-177, Hwy 71 North
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-5841
68 10th St
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 537-2258
Box 128
Westbrook, MN 56183
(507) 274-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Box C-177 1400 W 17th Street
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6910
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101
(507) 831-6925
Gr: PK-3

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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