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Schools in Woodland Township · Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Watertown-Mayer Public School District

Woodland Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Woodland Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 2 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▼ 0 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 21% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024 · Watertown-Mayer Public
Students per teacher
16.3
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,676 students on the public path
In brief

Woodland Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 45% across both districts in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted spends $13,387 per student and Watertown-Mayer Public $13,431, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Woodland Township’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1527)Better than 68%
Towns in Wright County (18)Better than 17%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,408 test results and a graduating class of 144 could put Woodland Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Woodland Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,417 in math, 1,399 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Woodland Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to A−

Woodland Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted). From grade PK, students attend the Watertown-Mayer Public School District, shared with Hollywood, Mayer, Minnetrista, Watertown and Watertown. Its elementary school is in Watertown. Parts of Woodland Township (17% and 4% of its land) are served by Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose and Delano Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Woodland Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Howard Lake-Waverly-WinstedGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,312 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,387MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Watertown-Mayer Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,440 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,431MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted49%
State average 51.1% · 647 students tested
Math · PK–12, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted40%
State average 44.8% · 663 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Watertown-Mayer Public School District56%
State average 51.1% · 752 students tested
Math · PK–12, Watertown-Mayer Public School District49%
State average 44.8% · 754 students tested

Woodland Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Woodland Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Woodland TownshipB+Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted PK–12 · Watertown-Mayer Public PK–12
WaverlyB+Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
MontroseA−Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose
FranklinA+Delano Public
VictorB+Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
MarysvilleA−Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose PK–12 · Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted PK–12
HollywoodA−Watertown-Mayer Public

3 of the 6 neighbors share Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted with Woodland Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Woodland Township

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Woodland Townshipin other towns
Humphrey Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Waverly
A−
243 students13:1Rate it →
Winsted Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Winsted
C+
213 students14:1Rate it →
Watertown-Mayer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Watertown
B
482 students16:1Rate it →
Watertown-Mayer Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Watertown
B−
418 students16:1Rate it →
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Howard Lake
B
393 students21:1Rate it →
Watertown Mayer High
High · Grades 9–12 · Watertown
A−
516 students19:1Rate it →
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
High · Grades 9–12 · Howard Lake
C
411 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Woodland Township’s schools

Are Woodland Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Woodland Township children attend outscore 72% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Woodland Township in?

Two districts: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted runs grades PK–12, and Watertown-Mayer Public School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Hollywood, Mayer, Minnetrista, Watertown and Watertown.

Where do Woodland Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Watertown Mayer High and Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec..

What is Woodland Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Watertown-Mayer Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Woodland Township spend per student?

$13,387 in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted and $13,431 in Watertown-Mayer Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.