Is Watertown Mayer High a good school?

Watertown Mayer High ranks 67 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Watertown Mayer High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Watertown Mayer High.

What is the racial makeup of Watertown Mayer High?

Students at Watertown Mayer High are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Watertown Mayer High?

Watertown Mayer High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Watertown-Mayer Elementary School Middle : Watertown-Mayer Middle

Watertown Mayer High

Summary:

Watertown Mayer High is a public high school serving 488 students in grades 9-12 in Watertown, Minnesota. The school is part of the Watertown-Mayer Public School District, which is ranked 29th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watertown Mayer High has consistently performed well academically, with proficiency rates above the state averages in math, reading, and science. The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90% to 96.5% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with a relatively low percentage of students from minority racial/ethnic backgrounds compared to nearby schools like Waconia High School and Mound Westonka High School. The school also serves a mix of students from different socioeconomic backgrounds, with the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch fluctuating over the past few years.

While Watertown Mayer High outperforms the nearby Waconia Learning Center in academic achievement, it lags behind the higher-performing Waconia High School and Mound Westonka High School in terms of proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Mound Westonka High School, in particular, stands out as a top-performing school in the region, with much higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking than Watertown Mayer High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1001 Highway 25 NW
Watertown, MN 55388-8888

(952) 955-0600

District: Watertown-Mayer Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,427

Feeder schools for Watertown Mayer High:

Elementary:	Watertown-Mayer Elementary School
Middle:	Watertown-Mayer Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watertown Mayer High ranks better than 86% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Watertown Mayer High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watertown Mayer High is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Watertown Mayer High employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watertown Mayer High is $12,427.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Watertown Mayer High:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown Mayer High 67^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Watertown Mayer High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Watertown-Mayer Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown-Mayer Public School District 29^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watertown Mayer High

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Rank History for all students at Watertown Mayer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	80.68	45^th	433	89.6%
2005	80.91	46^th	452	89.8%
2006	87.85	30^th	450	93.3%
2007	89.72	30^th	463	93.5%
2008	82.28	73^rd	460	84.1%
2009	85.45	24^th	234	89.7%
2010	80.32	55^th	540	89.8%
2011	79.35	66^th	545	87.9%
2012	70.79	169^th	539	68.6%
2013	67.45	179^th	534	66.5%
2014	70.60	141^st	483	70.8%
2015	70.05	152^nd	504	69.8%
2016	68.67	156^th	489	68.1%
2017	73.08	137^th	489	72.0%
2018	81.52	69^th	494	86.0%
2019	59.67	229^th	492	53.5%
2021	72.72	107^th	428	75.0%
2022	72.36	121^st	472	74.4%
2023	60.33	193^rd	476	59.5%
2024	81.20	67^th	480	86.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Watertown Mayer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.32	54^th	195	72.3%
2019	37.91	145^th	220	34.1%
2022	67.39	49^th	214	77.1%
2023	28.32	171^st	216	20.8%
2024	68.77	51^st	221	76.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watertown Mayer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	86.16	32^nd	374	91.4%
2019	56.06	165^th	370	55.4%
2021	53.57	125^th	270	53.7%
2022	63.33	103^rd	312	67.0%
2023	33.89	283^rd	393	28.0%
2024	76.70	61^st	389	84.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Watertown Mayer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	78.21	62^nd	395	84.3%
2019	53.97	215^th	401	46.4%
2021	55.11	171^st	339	49.6%
2022	60.76	164^th	388	57.7%
2023	44.38	246^th	396	37.9%
2024	66.09	126^th	403	68.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Watertown Mayer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.32	95^th	398	76.1%
2019	51.10	224^th	411	45.5%
2021	77.57	59^th	351	83.2%
2022	72.06	99^th	403	75.4%
2023	64.26	134^th	398	66.3%
2024	84.31	38^th	405	90.6%

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Rank History for White students at Watertown Mayer High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	72.28	106^th	414	74.4%
2019	45.56	263^rd	412	36.2%
2021	62.77	133^rd	364	63.5%
2022	59.74	167^th	401	58.4%
2023	45.99	239^th	398	39.9%
2024	66.69	120^th	402	70.1%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Horrible high school football coaches. They do not know how to coach, don't play the better players, play who they like and have only won one game in two years. Good players, but such poor coaching. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Watertown Mayer High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	468	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	472
1989	476	3	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	483
1990	502	3	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	510
1991	510	3	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	517
1992	527	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1993	455	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	457
1994	369	1	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	376
1995	429	1	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	437
1996	429	1	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	437
1997	435	1	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	442
1998	450	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	452
1999	458	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	460
2000	451	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	454
2001	447	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	451
2002	479	2	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	501
2003	479	2	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	501
2004	478	2	7	4	4	n/a	n/a	495
2005	505	4	12	3	2	n/a	n/a	526
2006	498	4	11	9	3	n/a	n/a	525
2007	484	5	10	7	4	n/a	n/a	510
2008	485	6	12	10	4	n/a	n/a	517
2009	494	4	11	12	4	n/a	n/a	525
2010	479	3	8	13	4	n/a	n/a	507
2011	449	2	6	14	3	0	2	476
2012	436	4	5	14	3	0	3	465
2013	436	3	3	10	3	0	5	460
2014	422	2	6	10	3	0	8	451
2015	433	4	4	10	3	0	10	464
2016	434	6	2	7	4	0	10	463
2017	475	10	4	8	1	0	14	512
2018	451	8	6	12	1	0	10	488
2019	432	3	5	11	1	0	13	465
2020	468	3	5	11	0	0	14	501
2021	447	3	3	12	0	0	7	472
2022	462	2	2	9	0	0	9	484
2023	459	5	1	13	1	0	9	488
2024	461	8	1	11	0	0	18	499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watertown Mayer High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	30.2	15.6	8.5
1989	483	32.3	14.9	4.8
1990	510	34.4	14.8	4.5
1991	517	34.9	14.8	7
1992	531	34.2	15.5	5.6
1993	457	32.0	14.3	6.1
1994	376	21.2	17.7	4
1995	437	28.3	15.4	8.5
1996	437	28.3	15.4	8.5
1997	442	28.1	15.7	6.3
1998	452	n/a	0.0	6.2
1999	460	32.4	14.2	4.8
2000	454	28.5	15.9	11.5
2001	451	28.2	16.0	11.3
2002	501	28.6	17.5	14.6
2003	501	28.6	17.5	14.6
2004	495	28.9	17.1	13.5
2005	526	30.0	17.5	14.1
2006	525	29.7	17.7	10.3
2007	510	30.6	16.7	9.2
2008	517	30.6	16.9	12.4
2009	525	30.8	17.0	12.4
2010	507	27.5	18.4	12
2011	476	30.2	15.7	16.2
2012	465	27.1	17.1	17.4
2013	460	28.2	16.2	18.5
2014	451	27.6	16.3	17.5
2015	464	30.0	15.4	16.4
2016	463	30.0	15.4	16.4
2017	512	29.4	17.3	17.8
2018	488	30.6	15.9	15
2019	465	28.3	16.4	16.3
2020	501	26.4	18.9	15.4
2021	472	26.1	18.0	15
2022	484	28.5	16.9	12
2023	488	29.3	16.6	28.5
2024	499	28.1	17.7	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watertown Mayer High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	30.2	15.6	8.5
1989	483	32.3	14.9	4.8
1990	510	34.4	14.8	4.5
1991	517	34.9	14.8	7
1992	531	34.2	15.5	5.6
1993	457	32.0	14.3	6.1
1994	376	21.2	17.7	4
1995	437	28.3	15.4	8.5
1996	437	28.3	15.4	8.5
1997	442	28.1	15.7	6.3
1998	452	n/a	0.0	6.2
1999	460	32.4	14.2	4.8
2000	454	28.5	15.9	11.5
2001	451	28.2	16.0	11.3
2002	501	28.6	17.5	14.6
2003	501	28.6	17.5	14.6
2004	495	28.9	17.1	13.5
2005	526	30.0	17.5	14.1
2006	525	29.7	17.7	10.3
2007	510	30.6	16.7	9.2
2008	517	30.6	16.9	12.4
2009	525	30.8	17.0	12.4
2010	507	27.5	18.4	12
2011	476	30.2	15.7	16.2
2012	465	27.1	17.1	17.4
2013	460	28.2	16.2	18.5
2014	451	27.6	16.3	17.5
2015	464	30.0	15.4	16.4
2016	463	30.0	15.4	16.4
2017	512	29.4	17.3	17.8
2018	488	30.6	15.9	15
2019	465	28.3	16.4	16.3
2020	501	26.4	18.9	15.4
2021	472	26.1	18.0	15
2022	484	28.5	16.9	12
2023	488	29.3	16.6	28.5
2024	499	28.1	17.7	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watertown Mayer High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,427

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watertown Mayer High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 229^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 193^rd of 476 High schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Watertown Mayer High)	65.4	48.2	17.2%
10th Grade Reading (Watertown-Mayer Public School District)	65.4	48.2	17.2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Watertown Mayer High)	42.3	28.4	13.9%
11th Grade Math (Watertown-Mayer Public School District)	42.3	28.4	13.9%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Watertown Mayer High)	41.8	48.2	6.4%
End of Course Science (Watertown-Mayer Public School District)	41.8	48.2	6.4%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	488	4.9%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	432	459	6.3%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.3%	28.5%	12.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Watertown Mayer High	Public	9-12	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0600	499	28	17.7	25.9%	461 (92.4%)	8 (1.6%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	81.2	67^th of 480 public high schools	86.0%		60.3	193^rd of 476 public high schools	59.5%	126			40.2	40.2			63.0	63.0		53.8	53.8	$12,427
WM - Connections	Public	9-12	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0600	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$16,192
Delano High School	Public	7-12	700 Elm Ave E	Delano	55328	Wright County	Delano Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 972-3365	1,176	59	19.8	11.9%	1,079 (91.8%)	8 (0.7%)	27 (2.3%)	16 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.9%)	90.4	25^th of 480 public high schools	94.8%		64.9	159^th of 476 public high schools	66.6%	134	82.5	78.1	59.9	74.0	75.8	75.9	62.8	71.5	60.7	62.4	61.5	$11,777
Mound Westonka High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mound Westonka High School	Public	8-12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8100	898	52	17.3	19.6%	772 (86.0%)	17 (1.9%)	48 (5.3%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	94	15^th of 480 public high schools	96.9%		93.8	16^th of 476 public high schools	96.6%	1		64.8	62.1	63.6		70.6	70.8	70.7	49.7	62.7	56.0	$13,574
Transition Plus	Public	12	5905 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8415	13	2	6.5	46.2%	10 (76.9%)	1 (7.7%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)												$56,141
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy	Public	9-12	5901 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8258	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										18.2	18.2
Alternative Learning Center Westonka - Is	Public	8-12	5901 Sunnyfield Rd E	Minnetrista	55364	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waconia Learning Center	Public	9-12	1800 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0670	34	4	8.2	44.1%	23 (67.6%)	2 (5.9%)	7 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0								$10,730
Waconia Learning Center Ss/As	Public	9-12	1800 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0690	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$4,905

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