SWWC ELC - Pipestone

Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop
1314 N HIAWATHA AVE
PIPESTONE, MN 56164
26 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
The Blue Mound Learning Center, located in Pipestone, Minnesota, operates under the direction of the Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC). It serves as a regional educational hub designed to provide specialized academic support and alternative programming for students in the surrounding communities. By offering a structured and supportive environment, the center focuses on meeting the diverse needs of learners who may benefit from non-traditional educational pathways, helping them work toward high school graduation and future career readiness.

Beyond its primary student-facing programs, the center serves as a collaborative resource for the broader regional school system. Through its affiliation with the SWWC, it facilitates shared educational services, professional development, and specialized interventions that local districts might otherwise struggle to provide individually. The facility on North Hiawatha Avenue is a key component of the cooperative's mission to ensure that all students in southwestern Minnesota have equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities and personalized support systems.
26
Total Students
7.2
Full-Time Teachers
3.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    20 (76.9%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (11.5%)
  • American Indian
    2 (7.7%)
  • Black
    1 (3.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop
Phone: (507)825-5858
Website: http://www.swsc.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 26
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 16
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 1 2
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 2
Grade 9 3
Grade 11 4
Gender Ratio