District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
19,578
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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
District interpretation
What the numbers 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 1,161.26 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 6 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. 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. This places reported current spending 336 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 14.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,161.26
- 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 location
COTTAGE GROVE, Minnesota · 44.8298, -92.9564. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in South Washington County Schools
28 current directory entries
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Showing 28 of 28 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed | Other | PK–PK | 591 | 52.8:1 |
| ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 325 | 11.6:1 |
| COTTAGE GROVE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 432 | 14.1:1 |
| COTTAGE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 1,005 | 16.3:1 |
| CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 425 | 11.8:1 |
| EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 2,072 | 24.3:1 |
| GORDON BAILEY ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 692 | 15.7:1 |
| Great Rivers Adult Education | High | 10–12 | 7 | — |
| GREY CLOUD ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–05 | 797 | 15.8:1 |
| HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 417 | 11.5:1 |
| LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 1,165 | 23.6:1 |
| LIBERTY RIDGE ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 801 | 15:1 |
| MIDDLETON ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–05 | 557 | 15.9:1 |
| NEWPORT ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 264 | 9.5:1 |
| Next Step Transition Program | High | 12–12 | 86 | 22.5:1 |
| Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion | Elementary | KG–05 | 561 | 18.6:1 |
| OLTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 956 | 19.2:1 |
| Park High School | High | 09–12 | 1,992 | 21.1:1 |
| PINE HILL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–05 | 502 | 13.1:1 |
| PULLMAN ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 420 | 11.9:1 |
| RED ROCK ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–05 | 596 | 14:1 |
| ROYAL OAKS ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 451 | 11.5:1 |
| South Washington Alternative HS | High | 06–12 | 97 | 7.3:1 |
| SoWashCo Online 9-12 Virtual | High | 09–12 | 47 | 6.4:1 |
| Valley Crossing Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 734 | 17.6:1 |
| WOODBURY ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK–05 | 483 | 12.1:1 |
| Woodbury High School | High | 09–12 | 1,943 | 25.3:1 |
| WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 1,160 | 23.9:1 |