Top Rankings
Watertown Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,973 students in Watertown Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Watertown Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
3,265 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Watertown Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
672 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
83 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,316 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
71%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
167
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,477 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,197 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,477
$16,747
Spending / Student
$15,197
$16,719
Best Watertown Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
634 S 12th St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1490
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1490
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 Prospect St
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-1495
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-1495
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
W4712 County Road O
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 925-3712
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 925-3712
Grades: PK-5
| 51 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 N Montgomery St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1465
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1465
Grades: K-5
| 162 students
Rank: #55.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
131 Hall St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1480
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1480
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #66.
Schurz Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1508 Neenah St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1485
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1485
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ecampus Charter School
Charter School
111 Dodge Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1420
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1420
Grades: PK-12
| 122 students
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