GFW High School

GFW Public Schools
1001 N COTTONWOOD ST
WINTHROP, MN 55396
214 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
G.F.W. High School (Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop) is a public secondary school located in Winthrop, Minnesota, serving students in grades 7–12. As a central pillar of the GFW Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a comprehensive education that balances academic rigor with personal development. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, offering a variety of core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities aimed at fostering both intellectual growth and community engagement.

The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive, small-town atmosphere where students receive individualized attention from staff. By emphasizing values such as integrity, respect, and responsibility, G.F.W. High School works to cultivate a positive learning environment that connects classroom instruction with real-world application. Through its focus on athletics, arts, and student organizations, the school provides a well-rounded experience that encourages students to become active, productive members of the broader Minnesota community.
214
Total Students
17.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    165 (77.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    40 (18.7 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.9 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.9 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: GFW Public Schools
Phone: (507)647-5382
Website: http://gfwschools.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 58
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* 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 9 55
Grade 10 51
Grade 11 65
Grade 12 43
Gender Ratio