Cotter Junior High School (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Cotter Junior High School

101 E Wabasha Street Winona, MN 55987

Tel: (507) 453-5000

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked MN School
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 122 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Cotter Junior High School in Winona, MN serves 122 students in grades 7 and 8 within a Catholic, co鈥揺ducational program.
The school has a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 14:1 with 9 teachers supporting a junior high curriculum that includes 11 AP courses.
Founded in 1911, Cotter Junior High is located in an urban large town community and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association.
Approximately 5% of the student body represents racial or ethnic minorities, reflecting some diversity within the school population.
Cotter Junior High ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for school history based on its founding date and for school resources including endowment size.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked MN School
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 122 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Cotter Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Cotter Junior High School
7	62
8	60

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Year Founded

1911

Student Body

Total Students

122 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 23%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.:

Number of AP Courses

11 courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Sports

Colors

White, Royal blue

School Mascot

Rowdy

School Notes

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Damien Fair - Awarded a MacArthur 'genius grant' for his work on studying the brain while at rest. -
- Gene Shultz - Retired from coaching as the all-time winningest USA high school baseball coach in 2014. -
- Bob Kierlin - Founded a Fortune 500 company based on his vending machine idea for nuts and bolts. -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Who are famous alumni from Cotter Junior High School?

Cotter Junior High School famous alumni include: Damien Fair - Awarded a MacArthur 'genius grant' for his work on studying the brain while at rest., Gene Shultz - Retired from coaching as the all-time winningest USA high school baseball coach in 2014. and Bob Kierlin - Founded a Fortune 500 company based on his vending machine idea for nuts and bolts..

What is Cotter Junior High School's ranking?

Cotter Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for: Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.

When is the application deadline for Cotter Junior High School?

The application deadline for Cotter Junior High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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