South Washington County Schools School District

Item: South Washington County Schools School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

7362 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016-3025

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Top 20%

Tel: (651) 425-6201

www.sowashco.org

Top Rankings

South Washington County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

29 Schools

2,717 Schools

# Students

19,159 Students

870,506 Students

# Teachers

862 Teachers

54,644 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

District Rank

South Washington County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#92 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of South Washington County Schools School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

51%

45%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Washington County Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

57%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Washington County Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

47%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Washington County Schools School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

91%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Washington County Schools School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.58

# American Indian Students

49 Students

15,500 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

2,385 Students

60,856 Students

% Asian Students

13%

# Hispanic Students

1,801 Students

94,935 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

# Black Students

1,832 Students

101,896 Students

% Black Students

10%

12%

# White Students

11,662 Students

542,289 Students

% White Students

61%

62%

# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

961 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,423 Students

54,121 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

617

23,824

# Students in K Grade:

1,319

61,392

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,348

62,799

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,342

61,018

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,422

62,816

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,417

62,448

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,434

62,719

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,351

62,476

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,399

64,303

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,396

65,703

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,496

69,277

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,510

70,003

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,517

68,487

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,591

73,241

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,632 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$310 MM

$15,547 MM

This chart displays total revenue of South Washington County Schools School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$300 MM

$16,179 MM

This chart displays total spending of South Washington County Schools School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$16,169

$17,860

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Washington County Schools School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$15,632

$18,586

This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Washington County Schools School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Washington County Schools School District?

South Washington County Schools School District manages 29 public schools serving 19,159 students.

What is the rank of South Washington County Schools School District?

South Washington County Schools School District is ranked #91 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Washington County Schools School District?

61% of South Washington County Schools School District students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Washington County Schools School District?

South Washington County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.

What is South Washington County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,632 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,159 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 91% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education