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Watertown-Mayer ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District

1001 Hwy 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388-9422
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 938 students in Watertown-Mayer ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Watertown-Mayer ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
1,465 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Watertown-Mayer ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#118 out of 527 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
45%
56%
51%
47%
41%
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,633 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,584
$17,854
Spending / Student
$19,633
$18,580

Best Watertown-Mayer ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watertown-mayer Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Paul Ave
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0300
Grades: K-4
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Watertown-mayer Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Highway 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0400
Grades: 5-8
| 425 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,465 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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