Watertown Unified School District

111 Dodge St
Watertown, WI 53094-4434
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 6 public preschools serving 1,266 students in Watertown Unified School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Watertown Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
3,265 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
24,783 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#275 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Watertown Unified   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watertown Unified   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watertown Unified   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Watertown Unified   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
672 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
15%
# Black Students
83 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,316 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
71%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
174
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
167
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
1,028
# 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Watertown Unified   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Watertown Unified   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,477
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Watertown Unified   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,197
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Watertown Unified   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Watertown Unified School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
634 S 12th St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1490
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 Prospect St
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-1495
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
W4712 County Road O
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 925-3712
Grades: PK-5
| 51 students
Rank: #44.
Schurz Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1508 Neenah St
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
Grades: PK-12
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
Watertown 4 Kids
111 Dodge St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1460
Grades: PK
| 145 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,265 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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