Is Windom Senior High a good school?

Windom Senior High ranks 207 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Windom Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Windom Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Windom Senior High?

Students at Windom Senior High are 66% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Windom Senior High?

Windom Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Windom Area Elementary Middle : Windom Middle

Windom Senior High

Summary:

Windom Senior High is a public high school in Windom, Minnesota, serving 339 students in grades 9-12. The school stands out for its diverse student population and strong graduation rates, but faces challenges in academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools.

One of Windom Senior High's key strengths is its racial diversity, with a student body that is 66.37% White, 23.3% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races. This diversity is higher than the surrounding schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. The school also boasts consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 94.4% to 98.6% over the past 5 years, significantly outpacing the state average and nearby schools, which have graduation rates ranging from 72.2% to 95.8%. However, Windom Senior High's test scores, as measured by the MCA-III assessments, are generally lower than the state and district averages, suggesting a need to focus on improving academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools like Comfrey Secondary, Jackson County Central Senior High, and Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary, Windom Senior High stands out for its diversity and graduation rates, but lags behind in test scores and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.9. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students and female students outperforming their Hispanic and male counterparts, respectively. Additionally, the nearby SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom serves a small population of 31 students and has significantly lower test scores and graduation rates than the main high school, highlighting the need for specialized support and resources for students who may struggle in a traditional high school setting.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1400 17th St
Windom, MN 56101-8888

(507) 831-6910

District: Windom Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,372

Feeder schools for Windom Senior High:

Elementary:	Windom Area Elementary
Middle:	Windom Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windom Senior High ranks better than 56.9% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.33. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Windom Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windom Senior High is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Windom Senior High employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windom Senior High is $15,372.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Windom Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Windom Senior High 207^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Windom Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Windom Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Windom Public School District 281^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Windom Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Windom Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	66.25	204^th	433	52.9%
2005	71.25	162^nd	452	64.2%
2006	83.89	58^th	450	87.1%
2007	60.93	219^th	463	52.7%
2008	77.52	110^th	460	76.1%
2009	77.94	48^th	234	79.5%
2010	73.72	123^rd	540	77.2%
2011	55.64	302^nd	545	44.6%
2012	59.33	278^th	539	48.4%
2013	60.51	241^st	534	54.9%
2014	68.56	157^th	483	67.5%
2015	67.40	169^th	504	66.5%
2016	68.80	154^th	489	68.5%
2017	54.60	262^nd	489	46.4%
2018	60.61	230^th	494	53.4%
2019	43.03	320^th	492	35.0%
2021	53.89	208^th	428	51.4%
2022	31.10	350^th	472	25.8%
2023	29.18	366^th	476	23.1%
2024	60.33	207^th	480	56.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Windom Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.01	65^th	90	27.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Windom Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	28.71	169^th	220	23.2%
2021	44.27	95^th	173	45.1%
2022	13.97	201^st	214	6.1%
2023	37.40	151^st	216	30.1%
2024	41.77	138^th	221	37.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Windom Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.71	146^th	374	61.0%
2019	43.34	226^th	370	38.9%
2021	42.53	167^th	270	38.1%
2022	8.94	296^th	312	5.1%
2023	22.39	329^th	393	16.3%
2024	33.47	275^th	389	29.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Windom Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.03	172^nd	395	56.5%
2019	23.33	332^nd	401	17.2%
2021	44.22	218^th	339	35.7%
2022	27.94	304^th	388	21.6%
2023	19.85	338^th	396	14.6%
2024	55.88	191^st	403	52.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Windom Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.16	253^rd	398	36.4%
2019	50.49	229^th	411	44.3%
2021	51.77	176^th	351	49.9%
2022	23.25	338^th	403	16.1%
2023	30.35	302^nd	398	24.1%
2024	51.66	206^th	405	49.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Windom Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.67	80^th	129	38.0%
2021	31.69	71^st	101	29.7%
2022	16.04	121^st	135	10.4%
2023	20.22	115^th	136	15.4%
2024	33.53	99^th	145	31.7%

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Rank History for White students at Windom Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.41	162^nd	414	60.9%
2019	35.32	306^th	412	25.7%
2021	56.88	166^th	364	54.4%
2022	31.82	311^th	401	22.4%
2023	36.75	282^nd	398	29.1%
2024	67.88	110^th	402	72.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Windom Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	589	2	6	1	4	n/a	n/a	602
1989	585	1	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	596
1990	539	1	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	549
1991	533	2	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	545
1992	514	3	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	527
1993	509	2	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	523
1994	522	4	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	553
1995	568	1	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	590
1996	568	1	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	590
1997	581	0	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	595
1998	583	0	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	600
1999	565	0	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	579
2000	563	1	6	9	6	n/a	n/a	585
2001	539	0	5	4	7	n/a	n/a	555
2002	356	0	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	365
2003	356	0	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	365
2004	342	4	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	359
2005	328	2	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	345
2006	304	2	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	318
2007	280	5	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	306
2008	288	3	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	316
2009	252	3	6	18	4	n/a	n/a	283
2010	257	1	7	15	5	n/a	n/a	285
2011	243	3	5	19	4	0	2	276
2012	230	2	5	18	1	0	3	259
2013	217	4	8	23	1	1	2	256
2014	199	6	7	28	1	3	1	245
2015	198	6	2	44	2	4	1	257
2016	209	9	2	41	2	4	8	275
2017	205	11	4	46	1	4	11	282
2018	226	7	2	50	1	3	15	304
2019	224	7	3	52	0	6	14	306
2020	228	6	1	62	0	8	11	316
2021	233	4	5	56	0	10	11	319
2022	225	5	13	75	1	9	15	343
2023	225	4	10	79	2	7	12	339

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Windom Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	602	38.5	15.6	13.5
1989	596	41.9	14.2	10.7
1990	549	36.9	14.8	11.7
1991	545	36.8	14.8	19.4
1992	527	36.4	14.4	19
1993	523	34.1	15.3	16.3
1994	553	34.9	15.8	18.8
1995	590	38.2	15.4	19.3
1996	590	38.2	15.4	19.3
1997	595	39.0	15.3	16
1998	600	n/a	0.0	15.3
1999	579	44.6	13.0	15.5
2000	585	39.1	15.0	27.4
2001	555	41.3	13.4	25.9
2002	365	24.5	14.9	23.3
2003	365	24.5	14.9	23.3
2004	359	29.3	12.3	26.5
2005	345	26.5	13.0	24.1
2006	318	28.8	11.0	17.6
2007	306	25.8	11.9	26.5
2008	316	30.5	10.4	29.7
2009	283	33.0	8.6	27.2
2010	285	28.6	9.9	28.8
2011	276	26.9	10.2	26.1
2012	259	25.2	10.2	27
2013	256	24.3	10.5	32.8
2014	245	29.2	8.3	35.9
2015	257	29.0	8.8	39.3
2016	275	29.0	9.4	42.5
2017	282	25.0	11.2	42.2
2018	304	26.5	11.4	42.1
2019	306	28.1	10.8	38.2
2020	316	23.4	13.4	34.8
2021	319	21.3	14.9	26.6
2022	343	20.5	16.7	36.4
2023	339	20.0	16.9	41

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Windom Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	602	38.5	15.6	13.5
1989	596	41.9	14.2	10.7
1990	549	36.9	14.8	11.7
1991	545	36.8	14.8	19.4
1992	527	36.4	14.4	19
1993	523	34.1	15.3	16.3
1994	553	34.9	15.8	18.8
1995	590	38.2	15.4	19.3
1996	590	38.2	15.4	19.3
1997	595	39.0	15.3	16
1998	600	n/a	0.0	15.3
1999	579	44.6	13.0	15.5
2000	585	39.1	15.0	27.4
2001	555	41.3	13.4	25.9
2002	365	24.5	14.9	23.3
2003	365	24.5	14.9	23.3
2004	359	29.3	12.3	26.5
2005	345	26.5	13.0	24.1
2006	318	28.8	11.0	17.6
2007	306	25.8	11.9	26.5
2008	316	30.5	10.4	29.7
2009	283	33.0	8.6	27.2
2010	285	28.6	9.9	28.8
2011	276	26.9	10.2	26.1
2012	259	25.2	10.2	27
2013	256	24.3	10.5	32.8
2014	245	29.2	8.3	35.9
2015	257	29.0	8.8	39.3
2016	275	29.0	9.4	42.5
2017	282	25.0	11.2	42.2
2018	304	26.5	11.4	42.1
2019	306	28.1	10.8	38.2
2020	316	23.4	13.4	34.8
2021	319	21.3	14.9	26.6
2022	343	20.5	16.7	36.4
2023	339	20.0	16.9	41

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Windom Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,372

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windom Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 366^th of 476 High schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Windom Senior High)	44.2	32	12.2%
10th Grade Reading (Windom Public School District)	44.2	32	12.2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Windom Senior High)	35.5	21.4	14.1%
11th Grade Math (Windom Public School District)	35.5	21.4	14.1%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Windom Senior High)	42.7	26.6	16.1%
End of Course Science (Windom Public School District)	42.7	26.6	16.1%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	306	339	10.8%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	10	233.3%
Hispanic	52	79	51.9%
Pacific Islander	6	7	16.7%
White	224	225	0.4%
Two or More Races	14	12	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.2%	41%	2.8%

Schools Near Windom Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Windom Senior High	Public	9-12	1400 17th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Windom Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 831-6910	339	20	16.9	41.0%	225 (66.4%)	4 (1.2%)	79 (23.3%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	12 (3.5%)	60.3	207^th of 480 public high schools	56.9%		29.2	366^th of 476 public high schools	23.1%	159			26.1	26.1			53.3	53.3		44.9	44.9	$15,372
Windom Learn Center Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1400 17th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 831-6910	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom	Public	9-12	1454 6th Ave	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 537-2258	31	2	17.4	87.1%	19 (61.3%)	1 (3.2%)	5 (16.1%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)	1.5	480^th of 480 public high schools	0.0%		4.6	466^th of 476 public high schools	2.1%	14							7.7	7.7		0.0	0.0
Starrs Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1012 5th Avenue	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 360-1876	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mountain Lake Secondary	Public	7-12	450 12th St N	Mountain Lake	56159	Cottonwood County	Mountain Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 427-2325	244	15	15.9	57.0%	143 (58.6%)	3 (1.2%)	69 (28.3%)	21 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	57.1	224^th of 480 public high schools	53.3%		47.3	264^th of 476 public high schools	44.5%	40	27.0	37.5	43.9	36.4	29.7	45.0	46.2	40.5	25.0	31.7	28.4	$14,285
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary	Public	7-12	124 N Minnesota Ave	Okabena	56161	Jackson County	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 853-4507	161	10	16.5	52.2%	109 (67.7%)	2 (1.2%)	40 (24.8%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	31	351^st of 480 public high schools	26.9%		23.1	384^th of 476 public high schools	19.3%	33	31.3	10.0	35.7	24.0	50.0	25.0	34.5	35.4	10.0	21.4	16.7	$16,601
Butterfield Secondary	Public	7-12	440 Hubbard Ave	Butterfield	56120	Watonwan County	Butterfield-Odin Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 956-2771	111	8	13.4	66.7%	32 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (66.7%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	17.4	406^th of 480 public high schools	15.4%		12.1	417^th of 476 public high schools	12.4%	11	33.3	33.3	9.5	22.9	33.3	16.7	33.3	29.4	8.3	16.7	13.9	$15,766
Jackson County Central Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1128 North Highway	Jackson	56143	Jackson County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 847-5310	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jackson County Central Senior High	Public	9-12	1128 N Hwy	Jackson	56143	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 847-5310	340	13	26.0	38.2%	285 (83.8%)	6 (1.8%)	28 (8.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	64.7	174^th of 480 public high schools	63.8%		16.3	403^rd of 476 public high schools	15.3%	229			37.3	37.3			54.1	54.1		38.7	38.7	$12,496
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary	Public	7-12	344 8th St	Westbrook	56183	Cottonwood County	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 274-5450	183	17	10.9	54.1%	126 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	52 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.2	306^th of 480 public high schools	36.3%		41.2	305^th of 476 public high schools	35.9%	1	20.7	32.3	23.1	25.6	13.8	32.3	47.1	31.9	22.6	28.6	26.0	$20,733

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