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South Washington County Schools

Public school district · Cottage Grove, MN · NCES 2733810

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At a glance

Reported students

19,578

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

28

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

16.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$13,992

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$9,156

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
17,516
Teachers (FTE)
1,103.02
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1

What current records say about South Washington County Schools

South Washington County Schools operates 28 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. NCES reports 19,578 students and 1,161.3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Minnesota agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 6 of 327 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $13,992 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,156 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 198 of 327 in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
14.3%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
13%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
1,161.3
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$268,079,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

South Washington County Schools

Cottage Grove, Minnesota

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 44.8298, -92.9564

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White57.2%
  • Hispanic9.9%
  • Black10.3%
  • Asian13.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial8.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary1649313.6:10
Middle41,08321.4:10
High79721.8:10
Combined / other159152.8:10

Explore schools in South Washington County Schools

28 current directory entries

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Showing 1–24 of 28 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special EdOtherPK–PK59152.8:1
Armstrong ElementaryElementaryPK–0532511.6:1
Cottage Grove ElementaryElementaryPK–0543214.1:1
Cottage Grove Middle SchoolMiddle06–081,00516.3:1
Crestview ElementaryElementaryPK–0542511.8:1
East Ridge High SchoolHigh09–122,07224.3:1
Gordon Bailey ElementaryElementaryPK–0569215.7:1
Great Rivers Adult EducationHigh10–127Not reported
Grey Cloud ElementaryElementaryKG–0579715.8:1
Hillside ElementaryElementaryPK–0541711.5:1
Lake Middle SchoolMiddle06–081,16523.6:1
Liberty Ridge ElementaryElementaryPK–0580115:1
Middleton ElementaryElementaryKG–0555715.9:1
Newport ElementaryElementaryPK–052649.5:1
Next Step Transition ProgramHigh12–128622.5:1
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish ImmersionElementaryKG–0556118.6:1
Oltman Middle SchoolMiddle06–0895619.2:1
Park High SchoolHigh09–121,99221.1:1
Pine Hill ElementaryElementaryKG–0550213.1:1
Pullman ElementaryElementaryPK–0542011.9:1
Red Rock ElementaryElementaryKG–0559614:1
Royal Oaks ElementaryElementaryPK–0545111.5:1
South Washington Alternative HSHigh06–12977.3:1
SoWashCo Online 9-12High09–12476.4:1

Cities served by South Washington County Schools

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Frequently asked questions about South Washington County Schools

How many schools are in South Washington County Schools?

South Washington County Schools has 28 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 16 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high, 1 combined or other.

How many students attend South Washington County Schools?

NCES reports 19,578 students for 2024–25, served by 1,161.3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 6 of 327 Minnesota agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 17,516 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in South Washington County Schools?

The district-wide ratio is 16.9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does South Washington County Schools spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $13,992 in current expenditure per pupil, including $9,156 for instruction. That ranks 198 of 327 comparable Minnesota agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in South Washington County Schools?

East Ridge High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 2,072 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in South Washington County Schools?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (651) 425-6201 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Minnesota districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.