Watertown-Mayer Elementary School

Public School

Level: 1

Grades: KG - 04

Address: 500 Paul Ave, Watertown, MN 55388

Phone: (952) 955-0300

District: Watertown-Mayer Public School District

513

Total Students

#181

of 845 in 2024

Academic Performance

EZ Schoolz Rating

out of 100

State Ranking

Ranked 181 of 845 (2024)

Among schools at the same level in the state

Test Scores

MCA-III

Math • Grade All grades • 2023

Percent of Students Meeting Standard 74.0%

Performance Distribution

Level 1 (Below)

19 students (9.1%)

Level 2 (Approaching)

35 students (16.8%)

Level 3 (Met)

89 students (42.8%)

Level 4 (Exceeded)

65 students (31.3%)

Student Body

Total Students

513

Diversity

Low

Simpson index 21/100

Free / Reduced Lunch

34.5%

of student body

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.9% (456)
Hispanic / Latino 4.5% (23)
Two or More Races 4.5% (23)
Black 1.6% (8)
Asian 0.4% (2)
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2% (1)

Reviews

2.0 /5

Based on 2 reviews

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Parent

August 10, 2014

"The building itself is very nice and modern. The grounds are sub par. The parking lot is the worst. The have half as many spots as they could have by having these native grasses plated between each row which curves instead of being straight. The grass grows to 3-4 feet tall so guess what.....it makes it hard to see the little kid running in the parking lot. Any function they have, people are parking way out on the road. It makes it so I dread going there to watch my kid's performance. The administration is very much a 'who you know' thing and locals get the nod. The school had their principal removed several years ago for inappropriate behavior and then they promote a teacher to become the 'dean of students'. Probably not coincidentally the test scores and school rank declined steadily under her leadership. In an effort to be cutting edge, they implemented I-pads and let the kids take them home. This did wonders for limiting the children's social and communication skills. It also retarded development in writing skills and math since they no longer are given assignments on paper. Oooohhhhhh.....a cost saving measure perhaps? The middle school then has to pick up the slack and do so by piling on the homework but..naturally..they still have the I-pads. It could be so much more than it is sadly."