Watertown Mayer High School

1001 Hwy 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 488 students in grades 9-12, Watertown Mayer High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 488 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Watertown Mayer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Watertown Mayer High School's student population of 488 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
488 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Watertown Mayer High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Watertown Mayer High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#573 out of 1860 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Watertown Mayer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watertown Mayer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watertown Mayer High School 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.
45-49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Watertown Mayer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Watertown Mayer High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Watertown Mayer High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Watertown Mayer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Watertown Mayer High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Watertown Mayer High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
94%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Watertown Mayer High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Watertown Mayer High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Watertown Mayer High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Watertown Mayer High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Watertown Mayer High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Watertown Mayer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Watertown Mayer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Watertown Mayer High School's ranking?
Watertown Mayer High School is ranked #573 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Watertown Mayer High School often compared to?
Watertown Mayer High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Waconia High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Watertown Mayer High School?
The graduation rate of Watertown Mayer High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Watertown Mayer High School?
488 students attend Watertown Mayer High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Watertown Mayer High School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Watertown Mayer High School?
Watertown Mayer High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Watertown Mayer High School offer ?
Watertown Mayer High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Watertown Mayer High School part of?
Watertown Mayer High School is part of Watertown-Mayer Public School District.

School Reviews

4   12/6/2018
The school has an excellent band teacher and offers a lot of college prep courses. If having a good football team with good coaches is your gauge to whether or not a school is good then I can see why someone would give it 2 stars. What I care about is a good learning environment with the opportunity to earn some college credits while in school and this school does that better than most smaller schools.
- Posted by Parent - Anonymous
2   10/1/2016
The high school football coaches are horrible. They haven't won a game since new coaches took over.
- Posted by Parent - Smith

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 488 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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