B−
Watertown School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Watertown, Ixonia, Watertown, Concord, Lebanon, Emmet and Shields, and parts of Milford, Lowell and Clyman.
Students
3,076
Schools
10
Spent per student
$16,044
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$8.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Watertown School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Wisconsin districts
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $8.3M, about $2,700 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,044 per student · 3% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 57%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,296’20
3,265’21
3,202’22
3,231’23
3,076’24
Down 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Webster Elementary
A381 students15:1
Douglas Elementary
B+311 students11:1
Schurz Elementary
C223 students10:1
Lincoln Elementary
B−140 students13:1
LEAP Elementary
B+60 students19:1
Riverside Middle
C+616 students13:1
Watertown High
C−1,012 students15:1
Endeavor Charter School
C−46 students15:1
Watertown 4 Kids
155 students19:1
eCampus Academy Charter School
132 students17:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Jefferson School DistrictAztalan, Farmington, Sullivan
$15,940per student
Oconomowoc Area School DistrictAshippun, Lac La Belle, Oconomowoc
$13,421per student
Hartford Union High School DistrictAshippun, Hustisford
$14,809per student
Lake Mills Area School DistrictAztalan, Lake Mills, Lake Mills
$14,090per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.