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South Washington County Schools School District

7362 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016-3025
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,364 students in South Washington County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in South Washington County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
29 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
19,360 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
1,092 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Washington County Schools 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#90 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
46%
57%
51%
47%
41%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
13%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
59%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,470 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$310 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,001
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,470
$18,580

Best South Washington County Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
851 6th Ave
Newport, MN 55055
(651) 425-4301
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8177 Hillside Tr S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4001
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8855 Inwood Ave S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-4101
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7830 80th St S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-3801
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Pullman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Selby Ave
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 425-3601
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education School
8400 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 425-6121
Gr: PK | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,360 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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