Best Watertown Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 424 students in Watertown, SD.

The top-ranked public preschools in Watertown, SD are Mckinley Early Childhood Center - 06 and Waverly-south Shore Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Watertown, SD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Watertown have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).