Watertown Unified School District operates 10 public schools serving 3,202 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,076 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,547 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.7% local, 49.2% state, and 11.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $86,012 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #236 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 260.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.5% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools.
Watertown High accounts for 32.9% of all Watertown Unified School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Watertown Unified School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Watertown Unified School District school enrollment varies 22× across entities
Watertown Unified School District school enrollment ranges from 46 students (lowest) to 1,012 students (highest), a spread of 966 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Watertown Unified School District student-counselor ratio is 260:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Watertown Unified School District is typically wider than the Watertown Unified School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Watertown Unified School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Watertown Unified School District is typically wider than the Watertown Unified School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Watertown Unified School District?
Watertown Unified School District has 10 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 6 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,202 students.
How much does Watertown Unified School District spend per student?
Watertown Unified School District spends $16,547 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #236 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Watertown Unified School District?
The average teacher salary in Watertown Unified School District is $86,012 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Watertown Unified School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Watertown Unified School District?
Watertown Unified School District students are 68.5% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Watertown Unified School District?
Watertown Unified School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #236 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.