Watertown-Mayer Public School District, Minnesota

Watertown-Mayer Public School District is a unified school district in Carver County, Wright County, and Hennepin County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 11,096 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 94.5 sq mi (245 km²) of land.

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Watertown-Mayer Public School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,096 ± 656
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Carver County68% of the district’s landWright County20% of the district’s landHennepin County12% of the district’s land
Land area
94.5 sq mi (245 km²)
Median household income
$110,732 ± $9,513
Median home value
$368,300 ± $11,072
Water area
3.16 sq mi (8.18 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2741910
Coordinates (central point)
44.943745, -93.883077

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Watertown-Mayer Public School District, largest first

  1. Minnetrista (city)8,708 people
  2. Watertown (city)4,790 people
  3. Mayer (city)2,518 people
  4. Hollywood Township992 people
  5. Watertown Township988 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Waconia Public School District7.7 mi southeast
  2. Delano Public School District8.7 mi northeast
  3. Lester Prairie Public School District9.8 mi southwest
  4. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted10 mi northwest
  5. Westonka Public School District11 mi east
  6. Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools14 mi north

These share a boundary with Watertown-Mayer Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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