South Washington County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,345 students in South Washington County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in South Washington County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
South Washington County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
# American Indian Students
49 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,385 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,801 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
1,832 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
11,662 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
61%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,423 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
617
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
1,319
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,348
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,342
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,422
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,417
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,434
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,351
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,399
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,396
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,496
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,510
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,517
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,591
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,169 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 $15,632 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,159 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
