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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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 171 students in Watertown Unified School District.
Public Charter Schools in Watertown Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
239 Schools
# Students
3,202 Students
48,968 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
2,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Watertown Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
2,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
695 Students
10,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
22%
# Black Students
73 Students
10,182 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
2,237 Students
22,620 Students
% White Students
70%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
2,452
# Students in K Grade:
165
3,254
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
3,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
3,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
3,329
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
3,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
3,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
3,725
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
3,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
3,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
3,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
3,792
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,820 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,496 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,820
$16,831
Spending / Student
$15,496
$16,804
Best Watertown Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Endeavor Charter School
Magnet School
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
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ecampus Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
111 Dodge Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1420
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1420
Grades: PK-12
| 128 students
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