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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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 194 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 27%).
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
234 Schools
# Students
3,231 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Watertown Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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.
Overall District Rank
#291 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
68%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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