Cotter Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Winona, MN
1115 W Broadway St, Winona, MN 55987
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Winona
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Minnesota
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 133% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Winona since at least 2011
In Winona, Minnesota, Cotter Schools is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 897 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 133% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Winona. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 178 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 897
- Teachers
- 58.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 440 girls, 457 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Winona
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% of Catholic schools in Minnesota.
- Compared with 18 Catholic schools in Minnesota.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cotter Schools whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Cotter Schools
What grades does Cotter Schools serve?
Cotter Schools serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Cotter Schools?
About 897 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cotter Schools?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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