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Cotter Junior High School

101 E Wabasha Street
Winona, MN 55987

www.cotterschools.org

Cotter Schools is located in Winona, Minnesota, and is the sole Roman Catholic school in the city.

Educational opportunities begin as early as 6 weeks old and continue through Grade 12. Boarding is available for students in grades 7–12.

Quick Stats (2025)

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

First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

Student Body

Total Students

122 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 22%

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 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 Stats (2025)

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 $9,010 for elementary schools and $15,055 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Minnesota is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).