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 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#307 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Watertown Unified   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart displays 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 Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart displays 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 Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Watertown Unified   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Watertown Unified   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Watertown Unified   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Watertown Unified   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,660
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Watertown Unified   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,357
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Watertown Unified   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Watertown Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
634 S 12th St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1490
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Leap Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W4712 County Road O
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 925-3712
Grades: PK-5
| 50 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 N Montgomery St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1465
Grades: K-5
| 146 students
Rank: #44.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1101 Prospect St
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-1495
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 236 students
Rank: #66.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Hall St
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
Grades: PK-12
| 142 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,231 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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