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Watonwan County Education: 819 white students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz

There were 819 white students enrolled in Watonwan County public schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.7% less than the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Data showed that Watonwan County welcomed 1,983 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 41.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in the county, St. James Middle/High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 238.

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.

Ethnicities in Watonwan County County in 2023-24 School Year

Hispanic (55.8%)White (41.3%)<5% Ethnicities (3.0%)

Enrollment Demographics in Watonwan County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameNo. of White Students% of White StudentsTotal School Enrollment
Madelia Secondary School16256.1%289
Madelia Elementary School16347.4%344
Armstrong School2943.3%67
St. James Middle/High School23841%581
Butterfield Secondary School4037.4%107
St. James Northside Elementary School16433.3%492
Butterfield Elementary School2322.3%103

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