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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 high schools serving 499 students in Watertown-Mayer ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools in Watertown-Mayer ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Watertown-Mayer ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watertown Mayer High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
1,465 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
18,776 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
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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»­ High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watertown Mayer High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 Highway 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wm - Connections
Alternative School
1001 Highway 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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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