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Watertown School District 14-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 550 students in Watertown School District 14-4. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschools in Watertown School District 14-4 have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
10 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
3,925 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Watertown School District 14-4, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
# American Indian Students
179 Students
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
13%
# Asian Students
25 Students
414 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
16 Students
1,407 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
3,284 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
84%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
298
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
284
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
303
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,059 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,546
$13,144
Spending / Student
$12,059
$12,645
Best Watertown School District 14-4 Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary - 06
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 12th St Sw
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6350
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6350
Grades: PK-4
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary - 08
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
412 2nd St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6360
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6360
Grades: PK-4
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
216 10th St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6398
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6398
Grades: PK-6
| 75 students
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