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 2 public high schools serving 499 students in Watertown-Mayer Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Watertown-Mayer Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Watertown-Mayer Public 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
1,171 Schools
# Students
1,465 Students
309,919 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $17,866. 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 $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,584
$17,866
Spending / Student
$19,633
$18,593
Best Watertown-Mayer Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watertown Mayer High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Highway 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0600
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Wm - Connections
Alternative School
1001 Highway 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0600
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0600
Gr: 9-12
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