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Watertown-Mayer Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 988 students in Watertown-Mayer Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Watertown-Mayer Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
1,506 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Watertown-Mayer Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
12 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,389 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
103
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,106 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,099 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,106
$17,860
Spending / Student
$19,099
$18,586
Best Watertown-Mayer Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watertown-mayer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Paul Ave
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0300
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0300
Grades: K-4
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Watertown-mayer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Hwy 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0400
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0400
Grades: 5-8
| 460 students
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