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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,364 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
19,360 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
1,092 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
South Washington County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 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
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
58 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,522 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,888 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
1,891 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
11,464 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
59%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,524 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
649
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
1,269
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,343
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,395
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,379
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,467
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,441
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,404
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,398
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,441
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,468
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,520
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,523
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,663
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,470 is less than the state median of $18,580. 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
$16,001
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,470
$18,580
Best South Washington County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport Elementary 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
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Hillside Elementary 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
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Armstrong Elementary 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
| 308 students
Rank: #44.
Crestview Elementary 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
(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
| 378 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
8400 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6121
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6121
Grades: PK
| 561 students
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