Total enrollment
19,578
+577 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
29 schools in South Washington County Schools
Minnesota · 19,578 students · 4 cities
Public schools in the South Washington County Schools system total 29 schools across Minnesota, with roughly 19,578 students enrolled (18 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high).
4-year change in South Washington County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How South Washington County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Minnesota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #51 of 163 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19,578 | #6 of 269 | #412 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 28 | #8 of 269 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #243 of 267 | #7,516 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 23.4% | #230 of 269 | #7,201 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #32 of 152 | #1,319 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside South Washington County Schools
State test results across the district's 23 scored schools run from Valley Crossing Elementary at 73.0% proficient to CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY at 33.1%, a gap of 39.9 points. That is the 11th widest gap among 84 Minnesota districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 25 district schools that reported both years went from 18,839 to 19,438 students (up 3%) and from 1,141 to 1,099 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About South Washington County Schools
South Washington County Schools is a compact Minnesota school district running 29 schools with combined enrollment near 19,578.
For a sense of the school types, South Washington County Schools spans 18 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high schools.
On a per-school basis, South Washington County Schools runs about 675 students per school, 89% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 357.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 19,578 students, rose 3% from the 19,001 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, South Washington County Schools gained 1 school, going from 27 to 28.
On this page, the community for South Washington County Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.