South Washington Alternative HS
- 97 Students
- 13.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 7.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (651)425-7001 Phone
- http://swahs.sowashco.org/ Website
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South Washington Alternative HS
COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016
High No virtual instruction Grades 06–12 SchoolScore™ C (68)
97
Students
13.3
Teachers
7.3:1
Student:Teacher
(651)425-7001
Phone
http://swahs.sowashco.org/
Website
South Washington Alternative HS is a public High school located in COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA, operated by the South Washington County Schools school district. It serves grades 06–12.
Key statistics: 97 students enrolled; a 7.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Minnesota High School Average
Enrollment
97.0
State avg: 421.0
▼ 77% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
7.27:1
State avg: 16.3:1
▼ 55% better
Free Lunch %
49.5%
State avg: 45.2%
▲ 10% worse
School Details
School Name
South Washington Alternative HS
NCESSCH ID
273381001777
State School ID
MN-010833-010833023
School Type
Alternative School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Yes
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8400 E POINT DOUGLAS RD S
City
COTTAGE GROVE
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
55016
County
Washington County
Metro Area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2702
State Leg. Upper
27041
State Leg. Lower
2741B
Latitude
44.81839
Longitude
-92.93588
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
97
Total Students
13.3
Teachers FTE
7.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
13.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 48 | 49.5% |
| Not Applicable | 43 | 44.3% |
District Info
District Name
South Washington County Schools
LEAID
2733810
State LEA ID
MN-010833
Phone
(651)425-6201
Website
http://www.sowashco.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
COTTAGE GROVE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$344,507K
Federal Revenue
$16,291K
State Revenue
$199,947K
Local Revenue
$128,269K
Total Expenditure
$332,583K
Instruction Exp.
$175,417K
Support Services
$81,469K
Other Current Exp.
$11,193K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South Washington Alternative HS, answered using official NCES data.