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South Washington Alternative HS

PublicGrades 7–12
COTTAGE GROVE, Minnesota · South Washington County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students92
Student:Teacher7.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
South Washington Alternative HS
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
92
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
59%+9.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
7.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

South Washington Alternative HS is a public high serving grades 7–12 in COTTAGE GROVE, Minnesota. The school enrolls 92 students. It is part of the South Washington County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
7.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictSouth Washington County Schools
County27163
CityCOTTAGE GROVE
ZIP55016
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID273381001777

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment92

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %59%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)