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Cotter Junior High School

101 E Wabasha Street
Winona, MN 55987

www.cotterschools.org

Cotter Junior High School in Winona, MN serves 122 students in grades 7 and 8 within a Catholic, co–educational program.

The school has a student–teacher 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)

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

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

Year Founded

1911

Colors

White, Royal blue

Student Body

Total Students

122 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 23%

Students by Grade

Cotter Junior High School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 13:1

Number of AP/Advanced Courses

11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Endowment Size

$50 million

School Notes

School Mascot: Rowdy

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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Quick Facts (2026)

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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The average private school tuition in Minnesota is $8,823 for elementary schools and $14,664 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Minnesota is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).