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#299 of 319 private schools in MN

Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus

Elementary School · Winona, MN

A private elementary school in Winona, MN serving grades Kindergarten – Kindergarten.

Private

1315 W BROADWAY ST, Winona, MN 55987

  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MN.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C+3.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-5.2 / 10
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School Day Length6.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,137.5
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B5.6 / 10
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Diversity Index14%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C+4.4 / 10
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Enrollment69
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MN

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,484/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winona), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,171

Median home value

$211,400

Median rent

$856/mo

College educated

34.6%

Homeownership

62.8%

Poverty rate

16.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55987; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White92.8%
Two or More4.3%
Hispanic2.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–40.1 mi324Compare →
Cotter SchoolsPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–120.3 mi898Compare →
Bluffview MontessoriCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–80.4 mi214Compare →
St Matthews Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–80.7 mi60Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus is listed in Winona, MN; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus

Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus is a private elementary school in Winona, MN, serving approximately 69 students in grades Kindergarten-Kindergarten with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #299 of 319 private schools in MN.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus

What grades does Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus serve?

Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus serves students in grades Kindergarten through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus?

Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus has an enrollment of approximately 69 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus rank in MN?

Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus ranks #299 of 319 private schools in MN.

What is Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus a private school?

Yes, Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus a religious school?

Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – Kindergarten
Enrollment
69
Gender Split
49% M / 51% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
6.5 hours
Days Per Year
175 days
Setting
Distant Town
County
Winona County
Area population (ZIP 55987)
33,911
Area average commute
15 min
Area median age
34.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55987; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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