SOUTHWESTERN YOUTH SERVICES

SOUTHWESTERN YOUTH SERVICES is a Title I public high school that is part of the LUVERNE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in MAGNOLIA, MN with about 15 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.

SOUTHWESTERN YOUTH SERVICES (SYS), located in Magnolia, Minnesota, operates as a specialized educational and residential facility primarily focused on serving youth who require intensive therapeutic support and behavioral intervention. The organization functions as a partner to various school districts and social service agencies, providing a structured environment where students can continue their academic development while addressing significant emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges. Their mission centers on creating a stable, supportive framework that helps students develop the coping skills and academic progress necessary to eventually transition back into traditional school settings or community life.

The facility’s approach integrates individualized academic instruction with clinical support, recognizing that student success is heavily dependent on overcoming underlying barriers to learning. Because it is located in a smaller community, SOUTHWESTERN YOUTH SERVICES emphasizes a personalized, small-group environment that allows for close supervision and tailored attention. By combining therapeutic programming with a core curriculum, the school aims to provide a safe space for students to stabilize, build resilience, and work toward personal and educational milestones that might otherwise be inaccessible in a conventional classroom.

For more information, contact SOUTHWESTERN YOUTH SERVICES at (507) 283-4425 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

401 W LUVERNE ST
MAGNOLIA, MN 56158-8888
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SOUTHWESTERN YOUTH SERVICES is a public Title I school in MAGNOLIA, MN with about 15 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Minnesota

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
(Alternative Education School)
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
15
Teachers:
1.72
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 15 students

White
46.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
33.3%
Black or African American
13.3%
Hispanic/Latino
6.7%

Male
100.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.