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WM - Connections

Grades 09–12 · High · Watertown, MN · NCES 274191005062

Alternative School

At a glance

Reported students

0

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

0.67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

0:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

18th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

418

WM - Connections: 0 reported students.

State peer staffing position

3rd percentile

0:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
16
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
16:1

What the reported data says about WM - Connections

WM - Connections is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Watertown. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist. NCES reports 0 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 0:1, below the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (81.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking WM - Connections

  1. 1How do the reported 0:1 student–teacher ratio and 0.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
18.8%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White81.3%
  • Hispanic12.5%
  • Black6.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Public schools near WM - Connections

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Watertown Mayer High

High · Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist

09–12516under 0.1 mi
Delano High School

High · Delano Public School District

07–121,1586.4 mi
Westonka High School

High · Westonka Public School District

08–128959.1 mi
Transition Plus

High · Westonka Public School District

12–12109.1 mi
Westonka ALP

High · Westonka Public School District

09–12—9.1 mi
Westonka ALP Credit Recovery

High · Westonka Public School District

09–12—9.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about WM - Connections

What grades does WM - Connections serve?

WM - Connections reports grades 09–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist.

How many students attend WM - Connections?

WM - Connections reported 0 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 18th percentile among 996 Minnesota high schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 16 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at WM - Connections?

The calculated ratio is 0:1, based on 0 students and 0.67 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Minnesota median for the same school level is 14.3:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is WM - Connections a public, charter, or magnet school?

WM - Connections is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is WM - Connections in?

WM - Connections is part of Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist, based in Watertown, MN, which operates 5 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near WM - Connections?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Watertown Mayer High (under 0.1 mi), Delano High School (6.4 mi), Westonka High School (9.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.