Watertown-Mayer Public School District

1001 Hwy 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388-9422
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 28 students in Watertown-Mayer Public School District.
Public Preschools in Watertown-Mayer Public School District have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
1,465 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Watertown-Mayer Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#118 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Watertown-Mayer Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watertown-Mayer Public   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.
56%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watertown-Mayer Public   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 Watertown-Mayer Public   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.
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Watertown-Mayer Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
17 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,335 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
91%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
100
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,584 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 $19,633 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Watertown-Mayer Public   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
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Watertown-Mayer Public   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
$17,584
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Watertown-Mayer Public   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
$19,633
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Watertown-Mayer Public   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.

Best Watertown-Mayer Public School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
313 Angel Ave Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0280
Grades: PK
| 28 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,465 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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