Cotter Schools

1115 W Broadway Street, Winona, MN, 55987-0559 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Cotter is a diverse Catholic School community of faith, scholarship and service. Cotter is a Catholic day and boarding college preparatory school. Our diverse school community includes students with wide ranging talents and interests. Cotter faculty and staff assist students of all abilities as they strive to achieve their personal best. Students receive an excellent education with close attention given to their individual needs. Cotter provides students with a challenging and supportive school environment with teachers who are passionate about teaching and assisting students become young men and woman of character. This care and enthusiasm inspires students to strive for success....

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School Overview:

 
Cotter Schools
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)
State or regional independent school association
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
County Winona County, MN
Student Body
Total Students 415 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MN) School Avg.
% Students of Color 24% 13%
Students by Grade
Grade 7 - 45 students
Grade 8 - 55 students
Grade 9 - 61 students
Grade 10 - 75 students
Grade 11 - 88 students
Grade 12 - 91 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 39 teachers
Average Class Size 18
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
Linear AlgebraHuman Biology
Honors Spanish 6Honors Spanish 5
Honors Spanish 4Honors Physics 2
Honors Physics 1Honors Microeconomics
Honors ChemistryElectronics/ Robotics
Computer Programming JavaComputer Programming C++
AP US HistoryAP Literature & Composition
AP Language & CompositionAP Environmental Science
AP Calculus BCAP Calculus AB
Classroom dress code Casual
(Collared shirt)
This School
(MN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:11 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 176 days 175 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Admissions Director Will Gibson

School Notes:

  • Cotter is a Catholic School community promoting excellence through prayer, learning, and service. Cotter is a Catholic day and boarding college preparatory school. Our diverse school community includes students with a wide range of talents and interests. Cotter faculty and staff assist students of all abilities as they strive to achieve their personal best. Students receive an excellent education with close attention given to their individual needs. Cotter provides students with a challenging and supportive school environment with teachers who are passionate about teaching and assisting students become young men and woman of character. This care and enthusiasm inspires students to strive for success.
  • Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

  • Morrie Miller: A legacy of helping (Winona Daily News)
    posted on September 14, 2009 at 05:20:07 am
    Jake Miller knows his father wasn't much of a golfer. His dad was more into football and basketball, occasionally throwing out elbows as he rebounded the ball during noon games at the YMCA.
  • Sports Calendar (Houston County News)
    posted on August 31, 2009 at 03:49:20 pm
    For the Houston County News Lancer Volleyball Thursday, Sept. 3: at Pine Island, 7:15 p.m. Lancer Girls Soccer Thursday, Aug. 27: at Lake City, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29: at Park (Cottage Grove), 7 p.m.
  • Cotter not expecting big drop in enrollees (Winona Daily News)
    posted on July 6, 2009 at 05:11:03 am
    With declining enrollments at some Catholic schools in the middle of a bad economy, officials at Cotter Schools in Winona project enrollment will be the same or only slightly lower this fall than it was during the 2008-09 school year.
  • Colleen Peplinski honored as Woman of the Year (Winona Daily News)
    posted on May 22, 2009 at 04:09:16 am
    The Women in Business named Colleen Peplinski as this year’s Woman of the Year on Thursday evening at the Winona Area Veterans Center.
  • Week in review (Post-Bulletin)
    posted on March 21, 2009 at 02:28:49 pm
    S.E. Rochester RCTC concludes perfect season with championship You couldn't have a better season than the one the Rochester Community and Technical College's women's basketball team completed Saturday night in front of hometown fans. RCTC easily defeated

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (55987)
School Zip (55987)
(MN) State Average
Population (Approximate) 34,771 people 4,915,288 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 33% 25%
Population Average Age 31 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $35,803 $49,130
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.4 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 54 years old 43 years old
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Zipcode (55987)


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% Owning / % Renting 66% / 34% 70% / 30%

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