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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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,213 students in South Washington County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 41% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
18,103 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
803 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
South Washington County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
# American Indian Students
49 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,045 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,616 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
1,661 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
11,444 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
63%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,278 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
583
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
1,179
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,169
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,237
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,209
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,209
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,215
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,397
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,365
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,440
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,496
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,518
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,467
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,619
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,544 is less than the state median of $18,614. 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
$17,112
$17,887
Spending / Student
$16,544
$18,614
Best South Washington County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
851 6th Ave
Newport, MN 55055
(651) 425-4301
Newport, MN 55055
(651) 425-4301
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8177 Hillside Tr S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4001
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4001
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8855 Inwood Ave S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4101
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4101
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7830 80th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3801
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3801
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Pullman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed
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
| 483 students
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