South Washington County Schools is a public school district based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, serving 19,578 students in 29 schools. By enrollment it ranks #6 of the 147 Minnesota districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 97% of them. Its schools average 675 students each, more than the Minnesota median of 381.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Washington County Schools Cottage Grove, MN | 19,578 | 29 | 675 | #6 | 0 |
| Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN | 29,928 | 96 | 312 | #3 | 2 |
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Rosemount, MN | 29,224 | 40 | 731 | #4 | 0 |
| Osseo Public School District Maple Grove, MN | 21,138 | 34 | 622 | #5 | 0 |
| Rochester Public School District Rochester, MN | 17,171 | 47 | 365 | #7 | 0 |
| Elk River Public School District Elk River, MN | 14,577 | 28 | 521 | #8 | 0 |
| Wayzata Public School District Plymouth, MN | 12,951 | 21 | 617 | #9 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Washington County Schools Cottage Grove, MN | 19,578 | 29 | 675 | #6 | 0 |
| Rockwood R-VI Eureka, MO | 19,597 | 31 | 632 | #3 | 0 |
| Bentonville School District Bentonville, AR | 19,575 | 24 | 816 | #3 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh School District Pittsburgh, PA | 19,571 | 56 | 349 | #2 | 1 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Palmer, AK | 19,495 | 49 | 398 | #2 | 0 |
| Hampton City Public Schools Hampton, VA | 19,472 | 33 | 590 | #14 | 0 |
| New Caney ISD New Caney, TX | 19,420 | 21 | 925 | #69 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.