Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | sahanjournal.com
Of all the students enrolled that year, 50.6% of them were female, and 49.4% were male.
Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 59.8% of St. James Public School District's total enrollment.
Among the three districts in Watonwan County, Madelia Public School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 633 students, while Butterfield-Odin Public School District welcomed 210 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
St. James Public School District generally encompasses schools within Watonwan County with its main office in Saint James.
In the previous school year, St. James Public School District also had the highest number of students among Watonwan County districts.
According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Minnesota's fourth graders scored 241 in math, just above the national average of 237. Their reading score of 216 was on par with the U.S. average, but shows a slight decline over recent years. Eighth graders scored 284 in math and 264 in reading, both above the national averages.
However, despite these results, both grade levels remain below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading.
As of 2024, according to Public School Review, the student-to-teacher ratio in Minnesota's public schools stands at 1:16, slightly worse than the national average of 1:15. This is part of a larger framework within Minnesota's educational system, which is the 10th largest in the United States, accommodating over 869,000 students across 2,709 public schools.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| St. James Public School District | Saint James | 1,150 |
| Madelia Public School District | Madelia | 633 |
| Butterfield-Odin Public School District | Butterfield | 210 |
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