Top Rankings
South Washington County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 4,146 students in South Washington County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in South Washington County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
19,159 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
# American Indian Students
49 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,385 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,801 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
1,832 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
10%
12%
# White Students
11,662 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
61%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,423 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
617
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
1,319
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,348
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,342
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,422
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,417
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,434
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,351
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,399
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,396
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,496
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,510
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,517
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,591
17,674
# 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.
Total Revenue
$310 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,169
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,632
$18,586
Best South Washington County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3133 Pioneer Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Grades: 6-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #22.
Woodbury Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1425 School Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4501
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4501
Grades: 6-8
| 1,108 students
Rank: #33.
Cottage Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9775 Indian Blvd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6804
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6804
Grades: 6-8
| 924 students
Rank: #44.
Oltman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6625 Goodview Avenue
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3509
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3509
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
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