Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist School District

1001 Hwy 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388-9422
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 25 students in Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist School District.
Public Preschools in Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist School District have a diversity score of 0.15, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
1,499 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#184 out of 516 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist  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.
54%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist  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.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
14 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,397 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
108
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,188 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist  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
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist  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
$17,185
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,188
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
313 Angel Ave Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0280
Grades: PK
| 25 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,499 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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