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Watertown School District 14-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 512 students in Watertown School District 14-4. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschools in Watertown School District 14-4 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
10 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
3,803 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Watertown School District 14-4, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Graduation Rate
90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.53
# American Indian Students
154 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
13%
# Asian Students
21 Students
371 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
16 Students
1,398 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
3,151 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
83%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
282
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
288
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,446 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,916
$12,971
Spending / Student
$12,446
$12,479
Best Watertown School District 14-4 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5 12th St Sw
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6350
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6350
Grades: PK-4
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
412 2nd St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6360
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6360
Grades: PK-4
| 228 students
Rank: n/an/a
Garfield Education Center - 14
Magnet School
216 10th St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6398
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6398
Grades: PK
| 50 students
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