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Item: Watertown City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1351 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601-4531

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (315) 785-3700

www.watertowncsd.org

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Watertown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,696 Schools

# Students

3,940 Students

1,741,320 Students

# Teachers

309 Teachers

154,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watertown City School District	New York
Kind	305	150
1	319	158
2	339	161
3	330	164
4	261	161
5	277	164
6	310	164
Grade Not Listed	32	23

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District Rank

Watertown City School District, which is ranked #867 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#875 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Watertown City School District
2023	#875
2022	#863
2021	#618
2019	#639
2018	#609
2017	#654
2016	#652
2015	#695
2014	#643
2013	#681
2012	#706
2011	#691
2010	#689

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34%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	34%	52%
2022	31%	46%
2021	34%	55%
2019	44%	54%
2018	46%	52%
2017	39%	50%
2016	41%	49%
2015	41%	48%
2014	29%	41%
2013	29%	39%
2012	59%	69%
2011	59%	67%
2010	85%	86%

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34%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2022	34%	49%
2021	54%	62%
2019	42%	52%
2018	46%	52%
2017	39%	47%
2016	38%	46%
2015	35%	40%
2014	30%	37%
2013	32%	39%
2012	54%	60%
2011	51%	58%
2010	71%	74%

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68%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2022	68%	78%
2021	72%	84%

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70%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	70%	87%
2022	78%	87%
2021	77%	85%
2020	70%	83%
2019	74%	83%
2018	72%	82%
2017	77%	82%
2016	72%	81%
2015	71%	79%
2014	72%	78%
2013	70%	78%
2012	66%	78%
2011	70%	78%

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(2022-23)

48.2%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	48.2%	34.8%
2022	56.8%	38.5%
2021	43.3%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	0.52	0.73
2022	0.52	0.72
2021	0.50	0.72
2020	0.50	0.71
2019	0.50	0.71
2018	0.47	0.71
2017	0.47	0.70
2016	0.45	0.70
2015	0.44	0.70
2014	0.44	0.69
2013	0.45	0.69
2012	0.43	0.68
2011	0.43	0.68
2010	0.41	0.66
2009	0.39	0.66
2008	0.38	0.65
2007	0.39	0.65
2006	0.37	0.64
2005	0.35	0.64
2004	0.32	0.63
2003	0.32	0.62
2002	0.31	0.62
2001	0.30	0.62
2000	0.30	0.63
1999	0.27	0.62
1998	0.28	0.62
1997	0.27	0.61
1996	0.26	0.61
1995	0.28	0.60
1994	0.27	0.59
1993	0.24	0.59
1992	0.23	0.59
1991	0.19	0.58
1990	0.18	0.57
1989	0.15	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2014)
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	3%	4%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	11%	29%
2022	11%	29%
2021	10%	28%
2020	11%	28%
2019	11%	27%
2018	10%	27%
2017	10%	27%
2016	9%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	9%	25%
2013	10%	24%
2012	9%	23%
2011	9%	22%
2010	7%	22%
2009	7%	21%
2008	7%	21%
2007	7%	21%
2006	6%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	4%	19%
2003	4%	19%
2002	4%	19%
2001	4%	19%
2000	4%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	4%	18%
1997	4%	18%
1996	4%	17%
1995	4%	17%
1994	4%	16%
1993	3%	16%
1992	3%	16%
1991	2%	15%
1990	3%	13%
1989	2%	15%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	8%	16%
2022	8%	16%
2021	8%	17%
2020	8%	17%
2019	8%	17%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	9%	18%
2015	9%	18%
2014	9%	18%
2013	10%	18%
2012	10%	19%
2011	12%	19%
2010	13%	19%
2009	12%	19%
2008	12%	20%
2007	13%	19%
2006	13%	20%
2005	12%	20%
2004	11%	20%
2003	11%	20%
2002	10%	20%
2001	10%	20%
2000	10%	20%
1999	9%	20%
1998	9%	20%
1997	8%	20%
1996	8%	20%
1995	8%	20%
1994	8%	20%
1993	8%	20%
1992	7%	20%
1991	5%	20%
1990	5%	20%
1989	5%	20%

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% White

67%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	67%	40%
2022	68%	41%
2021	69%	41%
2020	69%	42%
2019	69%	43%
2018	72%	43%
2017	72%	44%
2016	73%	45%
2015	74%	45%
2014	74%	46%
2013	73%	47%
2012	74%	48%
2011	74%	49%
2010	76%	51%
2009	77%	51%
2008	77%	52%
2007	76%	52%
2006	78%	53%
2005	80%	53%
2004	82%	54%
2003	82%	55%
2002	83%	55%
2001	83%	55%
2000	83%	55%
1999	85%	56%
1998	84%	56%
1997	85%	57%
1996	85%	57%
1995	85%	58%
1994	85%	59%
1993	86%	59%
1992	87%	59%
1991	90%	60%
1990	90%	61%
1989	91%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	12%	4%
2022	11%	3%
2021	10%	3%
2020	10%	3%
2019	10%	3%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,285 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$92 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	$92 MM	$41 MM
2022	$88 MM	$38 MM
2021	$77 MM	$36 MM
2020	$75 MM	$36 MM
2019	$75 MM	$35 MM
2018	$71 MM	$34 MM
2017	$68 MM	$33 MM
2016	$67 MM	$32 MM
2015	$59 MM	$29 MM
2014	$64 MM	$31 MM
2012	$60 MM	$29 MM
2011	$64 MM	$29 MM
2010	$59 MM	$29 MM
2009	$64 MM	$29 MM
2008	$61 MM	$28 MM
2007	$55 MM	$27 MM
2006	$53 MM	$25 MM
2005	$51 MM	$24 MM
2004	$50 MM	$22 MM
2003	$47 MM	$21 MM
2002	$46 MM	$20 MM
2001	$45 MM	$19 MM
2000	$42 MM	$18 MM
1999	$42 MM	$17 MM
1998	$40 MM	$16 MM
1997	$38 MM	$15 MM
1996	$38 MM	$15 MM
1995	$38 MM	$14 MM
1992	$34 MM	$11 MM
1990	$29 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$84 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	$84 MM	$26 MM
2022	$77 MM	$23 MM
2021	$73 MM	$21 MM
2020	$74 MM	$22 MM
2019	$74 MM	$35 MM
2018	$75 MM	$34 MM
2017	$69 MM	$33 MM
2016	$65 MM	$31 MM
2015	$64 MM	$30 MM
2014	$63 MM	$29 MM
2012	$59 MM	$28 MM
2011	$63 MM	$30 MM
2010	$64 MM	$30 MM
2009	$60 MM	$28 MM
2008	$59 MM	$27 MM
2007	$65 MM	$26 MM
2006	$54 MM	$25 MM
2005	$49 MM	$24 MM
2004	$46 MM	$23 MM
2003	$48 MM	$24 MM
2002	$49 MM	$23 MM
2001	$58 MM	$21 MM
2000	$42 MM	$19 MM
1999	$39 MM	$17 MM
1998	$39 MM	$16 MM
1997	$36 MM	$15 MM
1996	$36 MM	$16 MM
1995	$36 MM	$15 MM
1992	$35 MM	$12 MM
1990	$31 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,454

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	$23,646	$52,074
2022	$22,567	$48,179
2021	$19,819	$45,286
2020	$18,863	$44,052
2019	$18,894	$41,967
2018	$18,090	$37,783
2017	$17,380	$37,501
2016	$17,008	$36,257
2015	$14,880	$23,859
2014	$16,054	$33,260
2012	$14,507	$25,935
2011	$14,959	$26,364
2010	$14,088	$23,859
2009	$15,098	$21,692
2008	$13,686	$20,453
2007	$11,751	$18,556
2006	$11,452	$17,116
2005	$11,308	$16,764
2004	$11,519	$16,002
2003	$11,125	$14,881
2002	$10,896	$13,663
2001	$10,059	$12,690
2000	$9,453	$11,736
1999	$9,035	$11,068
1998	$8,813	$10,435
1997	$7,821	$9,995
1995	$7,785	$9,825
1992	$7,399	$8,101
1990	$6,432	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$21,285

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Watertown City School District	New York
2023	$21,459	$32,749
2022	$19,682	$28,677
2021	$18,646	$26,391
2020	$18,689	$26,731
2019	$18,665	$42,427
2018	$19,178	$38,270
2017	$17,513	$36,628
2016	$16,416	$34,588
2015	$16,125	$24,841
2014	$15,813	$31,853
2012	$14,121	$25,203
2011	$14,764	$27,087
2010	$15,266	$24,841
2009	$14,322	$21,514
2008	$13,159	$20,169
2007	$13,911	$18,076
2006	$11,638	$17,357
2005	$10,843	$16,650
2004	$10,701	$16,888
2003	$11,466	$16,638
2002	$11,504	$15,352
2001	$13,130	$13,878
2000	$9,246	$12,449
1999	$8,355	$11,246
1998	$8,594	$10,823
1997	$7,549	$10,248
1995	$7,291	$9,858
1992	$7,579	$8,716
1990	$6,788	$8,096

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Best Watertown City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harold T Wiley School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1351 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3780

Gr: 5-6 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

North Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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171 E Hoard St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3750

Gr: K-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Sherman School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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836 Sherman St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3760

Gr: K-4 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Knickerbocker School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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739 Knickerbocker Dr
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3740

Gr: K-4 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Ohio Street School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1537 Ohio St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3755

Gr: K-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #66.

Starbuck Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

430 E Hoard St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3765

Gr: K-4 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,940 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 70% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 68% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education