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Watertown Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,269 students in Watertown Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Watertown Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Watertown Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watertown High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
3,265 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Watertown Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.50
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
672 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
13%
# Black Students
83 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,316 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
71%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
865
# Students in K Grade:
167
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,477 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,197 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,477
$16,747
Spending / Student
$15,197
$16,719
Best Watertown Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Endeavor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
825 Endeavour Dr
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-7500
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Rank: #22.
Watertown High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
825 Endeavour Dr
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-7500
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ecampus Charter School
Charter School
111 Dodge Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1420
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1420
Grades: PK-12
| 122 students
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