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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 6 public preschools serving 2,345 students in South Washington County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in South Washington County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
19,159 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
16,305 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
49 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,385 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,801 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
1,832 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
11,662 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
61%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,423 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
617
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
1,319
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,348
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,342
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,422
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,417
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,434
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,351
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,399
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,396
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,496
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,510
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,517
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,591
177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
851 6th Ave
Newport, MN 55055
(651) 425-4301
Newport, MN 55055
(651) 425-4301
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Hillside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8177 Hillside Tr S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4001
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4001
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8855 Inwood Ave S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4101
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4101
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #44.
Crestview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7830 80th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3801
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3801
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #55.
Pullman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Selby Ave
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 425-3601
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 425-3601
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8400 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6121
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6121
Grades: PK
| 540 students
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