Summary:
Windom Public School District in Minnesota has one high school, Windom Senior High, serving grades 9–12 with 327 students at 1400 17th St, Windom, MN 56101-8888. The district ranks 301 of 458 (34th percentile) with 2 stars. About 46.79% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the student-teacher ratio is 14.1. Because it is the only high school, this is a case study of Windom Senior High.
Academic performance has been volatile. In 2024–2025, the school ranked 128 of 450 (72nd percentile, 4 stars). Reading and science were above state averages, with science at 39.47% proficient versus the state’s 26.15%. But in 2025–2026, it dropped to 266 of 473 (44th percentile, 2 stars). Reading fell from 54.05% to 30.3%, while the state was 48.6%—a nearly 24-point drop and an 18.3-point gap below state. Math stayed relatively stable at 38.4% but remained below the state’s 44.9%. Science all-grades was 26.3% versus the state’s 25.5% (slightly above), but End of Course science was 26.3% against a state benchmark of 35.0% (below). Year over year, reading fell 23.75 points, science 13.17 points, and math 1.88 points.
Graduation and dropout show a mixed picture. The graduation rate is 86.3%, above the state’s 84.9%. However, the dropout rate is 7.3%, much higher than the state’s 4.2%. Overall, Windom Senior High shows recent decline, especially in reading and science, after a strong 2024–2025. Strengths include math above the district average, science above the district in both years, and a graduation rate above state. The biggest concerns are the large reading drop and the higher-than-state dropout rate. Parents should watch these areas, considering that nearly half of students are economically disadvantaged and the student-teacher ratio is 14.1.
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