Best Watertown Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,312 students in Watertown, SD.

The top ranked public high schools in Watertown, SD are Watertown High School - 01 and Waverly-south Shore High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Watertown, SD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 63% statewide average). High schools in Watertown have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public high schools.

Watertown, SD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 81%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Watertown High School - 01, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).