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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Patch Grove.
PK–4River Ridge ElementaryRiver Ridge School District
5–8River Ridge MiddleRiver Ridge School District
9–12River Ridge HighRiver Ridge School District
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.