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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,920 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 36% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
3,231 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Watertown Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 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
0.49
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
724 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
14%
# Black Students
83 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,196 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
183
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,660 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,357 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,660
$17,039
Spending / Student
$15,357
$17,011
Best Watertown Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
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
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Leap Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
W4712 County Road O
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 925-3712
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 925-3712
Grades: PK-5
| 50 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 N Montgomery St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1465
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1465
Grades: K-5
| 146 students
Rank: #44.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1101 Prospect St
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-1495
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-1495
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 236 students
Rank: #66.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Hall St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1480
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1480
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 142 students
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