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%)
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 4 public middle schools serving 4,202 students in South Washington County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in South Washington County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
18,103 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
803 Teachers
16,641 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
49 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,045 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,616 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
1,661 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
11,444 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,278 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
583
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
1,179
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,169
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,237
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,209
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,209
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,215
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,397
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,365
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,440
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,496
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,518
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,467
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,619
17,722
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3133 Pioneer Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-6404
Grades: 6-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #22.
Woodbury Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1425 School Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4501
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 425-4501
Grades: 6-8
| 1,156 students
Rank: #33.
Oltman Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6625 Goodview Avenue
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3501
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3501
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: #44.
Cottage Grove Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9775 Indian Blvd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6804
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6804
Grades: 6-8
| 920 students
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