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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 178 students in Watertown Unified School District.
Public Charter Schools in Watertown Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%).
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
227 Schools
# Students
3,076 Students
49,936 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
2,714 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Watertown Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#291 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
40%
34%
38%
36%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
67%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,550 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,131 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,550
$17,189
Spending / Student
$16,131
$17,161

Best Watertown Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Endeavor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Endeavour Dr
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Ecampus Academy Charter School
Charter School
111 Dodge Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1420
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,076 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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