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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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,190 students in Watertown Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 27% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Watertown Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watertown High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
3,076 Students
280,811 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
19,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Watertown Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#291 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1995–2005. View full 14-year historical data
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
24%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% White
67%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,760 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,726 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$58 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,760
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,726
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Watertown Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Watertown High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
825 Endeavour Dr
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-7500
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Ecampus Academy Charter School
Charter School
111 Dodge Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1420
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1420
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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