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Watertown Mayer High

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Watertown Mayer High ranks 175 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 61% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Watertown Mayer High is a public high school serving 499 students in grades 9-12 in Watertown, Minnesota. The school is part of the Watertown-Mayer Public School District, which is ranked 44 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watertown Mayer High has shown strong academic performance, with its students consistently scoring above the state average in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments. In 2023-2024, the school's 10th-grade reading proficiency rate was 63%, compared to the state average of 52.22%, and its 11th-grade math proficiency rate was 40.19%, higher than the state average of 34.99%. The school has also maintained a high graduation rate of 94.7% in 2023-2024, significantly above the state average. However, the school's performance has varied across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as female and white students, receiving 2-3 star ratings in recent years.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Waconia High School and Mound Westonka High School, Watertown Mayer High has generally performed well, with similar or higher academic proficiency rates and graduation/dropout metrics. However, Mound Westonka High School has consistently outperformed Watertown Mayer High in academic assessments, ranking among the top 5% of Minnesota high schools. These comparisons suggest that Watertown Mayer High may have opportunities to learn from and emulate the best practices of its high-performing neighbors.

516

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,427

Per pupil spending ?

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Highway 25 NW
Watertown, MN 55388-8888

(952) 955-0600

District: Watertown-Mayer Public School District

Feeder schools for Watertown Mayer High:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

✓Above the Minnesota median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg62%

Minnesota avg47%

175^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 446Watertown-Mayer Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	175 of 450	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.2	67 of 480	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	193 of 476	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	121 of 472	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	107 of 428	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	229 of 492	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.5	69 of 494	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	73.1	137 of 489	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	156 of 489	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.1	152 of 504	69.8%	★★★★☆
2014	70.6	141 of 483	70.8%	★★★★☆
2013	67.4	179 of 534	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.8	169 of 539	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.4	66 of 545	87.9%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	55 of 540	89.8%	★★★★☆
2009	85.4	24 of 234	89.7%	★★★★★
2008	82.3	73 of 460	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	89.7	30 of 463	93.5%	★★★★★
2006	87.9	30 of 450	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	80.9	46 of 452	89.8%	★★★★★
2004	80.7	45 of 433	89.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	162 of 358	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	126 of 403	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	246 of 396	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.8	164 of 388	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	171 of 339	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	215 of 401	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.2	62 of 395	84.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	212 of 333	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.7	61 of 389	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	33.9	283 of 393	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.3	103 of 312	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	125 of 270	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	165 of 370	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.2	32 of 374	91.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	170 of 377	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.3	38 of 405	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	64.3	134 of 398	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	99 of 403	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	59 of 351	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	51.1	224 of 411	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.3	95 of 398	76.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	74 of 178	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	51 of 221	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	28.3	171 of 216	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	67.4	49 of 214	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	37.9	145 of 220	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.3	54 of 195	72.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	245 of 376	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.7	120 of 402	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	46.0	239 of 398	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.7	167 of 401	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	133 of 364	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	263 of 412	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.3	106 of 414	74.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)58th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Math36%-9 vs state

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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

Schools Near Watertown Mayer High

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	516	27	19.1	22.5%	471 (91.3%)	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	63.4	175^th of 450 public high schools	61.1%	81.2	67^th of 480 public high schools	86.0%	108			35.9	35.9			50.4	50.4	$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	1,158	52	22.1	11.1%	1,050 (90.7%)	16 (1.4%)	32 (2.8%)	19 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.5%)	87.2	44^th of 450 public high schools	90.2%	90.4	25^th of 480 public high schools	94.8%	19	60.2	75.7	49.4	61.8	59.8	76.0	64.8	67.2	$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	895	52	17.3	17.8%	756 (84.5%)	17 (1.9%)	62 (6.9%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.1%)	93.7	11^th of 450 public high schools	97.6%	94	15^th of 480 public high schools	96.9%	4		66.7	52.8	59.8		67.1	76.6	71.7	$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	10	2	5.0	60.0%	8 (80.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)									$56,141
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy	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)
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)
Transitions 110	Public	12	225 4th St W	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0600	11	2	6.6	63.6%	8 (72.7%)	1 (9.1%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)							(n/a)									$41,138
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	4	0			3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)									$4,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Watertown Mayer High

Is Watertown Mayer High a good school?

Watertown Mayer High ranks 175^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Watertown Mayer High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 516 students attended Watertown Mayer High.

What is the racial makeup of Watertown Mayer High?

Students at Watertown Mayer High are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Watertown Mayer High in?

Watertown-Mayer Public School District

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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	516	27	19.1	22.5%	471 (91.3%)	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	63.4	175^th of 450 public high schools	61.1%		81.2	67^th of 480 public high schools	86.0%	108			35.9	35.9			50.4	50.4	$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	1,158	52	22.1	11.1%	1,050 (90.7%)	16 (1.4%)	32 (2.8%)	19 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.5%)	87.2	44^th of 450 public high schools	90.2%		90.4	25^th of 480 public high schools	94.8%	19	60.2	75.7	49.4	61.8	59.8	76.0	64.8	67.2	$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	895	52	17.3	17.8%	756 (84.5%)	17 (1.9%)	62 (6.9%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.1%)	93.7	11^th of 450 public high schools	97.6%		94	15^th of 480 public high schools	96.9%	4		66.7	52.8	59.8		67.1	76.6	71.7	$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	10	2	5.0	60.0%	8 (80.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$56,141
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy	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)
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)
Transitions 110	Public	12	225 4th St W	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0600	11	2	6.6	63.6%	8 (72.7%)	1 (9.1%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)									$41,138
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	4	0			3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$4,905