Watershed High School District

6541 16th Ave So
Richfield, MN 55423-8888
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Watershed High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 49 students in Watershed High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Watershed High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,709 Schools
# Students
49 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Watershed High School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#157 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Watershed High   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watershed High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watershed High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Watershed High   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
10%
# Black Students
7 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
14%
12%
# White Students
21 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
43%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
-
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$761,000
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Watershed High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$759,000
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Watershed High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,981
$14,997
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Watershed High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$16,154
$15,385
This chart display average spending per public school student in Watershed High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Watershed High School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watershed High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6541 16th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 871-4363
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Watershed High School District?
Watershed High School District manages 1 public schools serving 49 students.
What is the rank of Watershed High School District?
Watershed High School District is ranked #134 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Watershed High School District?
43% of Watershed High School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watershed High School District?
Watershed High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 49 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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