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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 2 public charter schools serving 194 students in Watertown Unified School District.
Charter Schools in Watertown Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
235 Schools
# Students
3,231 Students
48,388 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
2,525 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
323 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
2,755 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
724 Students
10,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
22%
# Black Students
83 Students
9,860 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
2,196 Students
22,324 Students
% White Students
68%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
2,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
2,497
# Students in K Grade:
183
3,179
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
3,214
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
3,307
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
3,254
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
3,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
3,128
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
3,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
3,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
3,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
3,479
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
3,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
4,051
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
4,552
# 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 Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Endeavor 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
| 52 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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