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Watertown-Mayer Public School District

1001 Highway 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388-9422

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Top 20%

Tel: (952) 955-0480

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Watertown-Mayer Public 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%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,465 students in Watertown-Mayer Public School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Watertown-Mayer Public School District have an score of 51% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

1,465 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

95 Teachers

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	28	44
Kind	100	108
1	100	111
2	111	115
3	101	111
4	101	115
5	107	114
6	113	114
7	86	114
8	119	116
9	141	122
10	111	125
11	126	126
12	121	133

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Watertown-Mayer Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#102 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District
2023	#102
2022	#118
2021	#184
2019	#101
2018	#87
2017	#74
2016	#32
2015	#34
2014	#59
2013	#80
2012	#82

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51%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2023	51%	46%
2022	49%	45%
2021	43%	45%
2019	63%	56%
2018	66%	58%
2017	70%	59%
2016	77%	60%
2015	77%	61%
2014	74%	61%
2013	70%	61%
2012	73%	62%

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56%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2022	56%	51%
2021	54%	53%
2019	64%	59%
2018	66%	60%
2017	68%	61%
2016	70%	60%
2015	69%	60%
2014	65%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	79%	76%
2011	78%	74%

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47%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2022	47%	41%
2021	52%	45%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	87%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	95%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.15	0.59
2022	0.13	0.58
2021	0.12	0.57
2020	0.11	0.54
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.11	0.52
2015	0.10	0.51
2014	0.12	0.48
2013	0.12	0.47
2012	0.14	0.45
2011	0.12	0.44
2010	0.11	0.42
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.11	0.41
2007	0.11	0.40
2006	0.10	0.37
2005	0.10	0.37
2004	0.09	0.35
2003	0.07	0.34
2002	0.05	0.32
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.03	0.29
1999	0.02	0.28
1998	0.02	0.26
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.01	0.23
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.01	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2014)
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	94%	64%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	94%	67%
2017	94%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	95%	69%
2014	94%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	94%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	76%
2007	94%	77%
2006	94%	79%
2005	95%	79%
2004	96%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	99%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	90%
1991	99%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,633 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$26 MM	$9 MM
2022	$25 MM	$9 MM
2021	$26 MM	$9 MM
2020	$25 MM	$9 MM
2019	$24 MM	$8 MM
2018	$24 MM	$8 MM
2017	$23 MM	$7 MM
2016	$23 MM	$7 MM
2015	$20 MM	$6 MM
2014	$22 MM	$7 MM
2012	$20 MM	$6 MM
2011	$21 MM	$7 MM
2010	$20 MM	$6 MM
2009	$19 MM	$6 MM
2008	$19 MM	$6 MM
2007	$18 MM	$6 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$29 MM	$9 MM
2022	$22 MM	$9 MM
2021	$29 MM	$9 MM
2020	$22 MM	$9 MM
2019	$20 MM	$9 MM
2018	$19 MM	$8 MM
2017	$20 MM	$8 MM
2016	$20 MM	$7 MM
2015	$19 MM	$6 MM
2014	$22 MM	$7 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$20 MM	$6 MM
2010	$19 MM	$6 MM
2009	$23 MM	$6 MM
2008	$43 MM	$6 MM
2007	$37 MM	$6 MM
2006	$20 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,584

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,106	$15,292
2022	$15,880	$14,997
2021	$17,347	$15,834
2020	$15,880	$14,997
2019	$15,633	$14,113
2018	$15,006	$14,902
2017	$14,327	$14,246
2016	$14,430	$13,431
2015	$12,310	$12,051
2014	$13,493	$12,820
2012	$12,082	$12,250
2011	$12,645	$12,557
2010	$12,090	$12,051
2009	$11,298	$11,416
2008	$11,692	$11,377
2007	$11,345	$10,573
2006	$9,631	$10,187
2005	$8,915	$9,471
2004	$8,871	$9,255
2003	$8,218	$9,258
2002	$7,918	$9,018
2001	$7,602	$8,614
2000	$7,295	$8,140
1999	$6,836	$8,059
1998	$6,785	$7,429
1997	$6,685	$7,402
1995	$6,340	$6,624
1992	$5,489	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$19,633

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,099	$15,221
2022	$14,309	$15,385
2021	$19,369	$15,759
2020	$14,309	$15,385
2019	$12,921	$14,956
2018	$12,387	$15,174
2017	$12,207	$14,982
2016	$12,747	$14,117
2015	$11,991	$11,992
2014	$13,602	$13,172
2012	$11,548	$12,023
2011	$12,191	$11,899
2010	$11,777	$11,992
2009	$13,596	$11,593
2008	$25,991	$11,230
2007	$23,532	$10,536
2006	$12,633	$10,149
2005	$8,038	$9,268
2004	$7,736	$9,179
2003	$8,365	$9,746
2002	$7,537	$9,476
2001	$7,257	$8,680
2000	$6,965	$8,712
1999	$6,389	$8,638
1998	$6,350	$7,392
1997	$6,823	$7,891
1995	$5,774	$6,943
1992	$6,452	$6,055

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Best Watertown-Mayer Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Watertown-mayer Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 Paul Ave
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0300

Gr: K-4 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Watertown-mayer Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1001 Highway 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0400

Gr: 5-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Watertown Mayer High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1001 Highway 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0600

Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Watertown-mayer Cmty Learning Center

Add to Compare

313 Angel Ave Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0280

Gr: PK | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Wm - Connections

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1001 Highway 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0600

Gr: 9-12

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Watertown-Mayer Public School District?

Watertown-Mayer Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,465 students.

What is the rank of Watertown-Mayer Public School District?

Watertown-Mayer Public School District is ranked #96 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Watertown-Mayer Public School District?

91% of Watertown-Mayer Public School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Watertown-Mayer Public School District?

Watertown-Mayer Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Watertown-Mayer Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,633 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,465 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education