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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 938 students in Watertown-Mayer Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Watertown-Mayer Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (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
1,651 Schools
# Students
1,465 Students
571,914 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
40,361 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
0.61
% 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 $17,860. 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 $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,584
$17,860
Spending / Student
$19,633
$18,585
Best Watertown-Mayer Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watertown-mayer Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Paul Ave
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0300
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 Highway 25 Nw
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0400
Watertown, MN 55388
(952) 955-0400
Gr: 5-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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