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Watertown High School

Q: Is Watertown High School a good school?

Watertown High School ranks 140 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Watertown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Watertown High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Watertown High School?

Students at Watertown High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Watertown High School?

Watertown High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Tuckers Crossroads Elementary School Elementary : Watertown Elementary School Middle : Watertown Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 65% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Watertown High School serves 641 students in grades 9–12 in Watertown, Tennessee, a small community in Wilson County. The school is part of Wilson County Schools, a district ranked in the 84th percentile statewide, and earned a 3-star rating with a statewide rank of 140th out of 400 Tennessee high schools in 2025–2026 — a solid improvement from 185th the previous year.

Watertown's most striking strength is its graduation rate of 98.7% — the highest among nearby schools and well above the state average of 90.5%. Students also perform well in science: Biology I proficiency reached 62.5%, with 9th graders posting an outstanding 92.9% proficiency rate. Special education outcomes are another standout, with these students ranking at the 83rd percentile statewide. Against more rural neighbors like Smith County High School and Gordonsville High School, Watertown posted higher proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology I, English I, Geometry, and Algebra II.

The main concerns are chronic absenteeism and uneven math performance. A notable 21.0% of students were chronically absent — well above the district rate of 15.1% and the state rate of 18.3% — which likely helps explain why overall proficiency trails the district average. Algebra I proficiency sits at 28.5%, though Watertown actually outperformed Wilson Central High School and Lebanon High School on that test. The school's trajectory is positive: its rank jumped 45 spots this year, with improvements in several subjects. Reducing absenteeism and building on recent gains could help Watertown return to the 4-star rating it last achieved in 2017–2018.

641

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,597

Per pupil spending ?

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9360 Sparta PIKE
Watertown, TN 37184

(615) 237-3434

District: Wilson County Schools

Feeder schools for Watertown High School:

Elementary:	Tuckers Crossroads Elementary School
	Watertown Elementary School
Middle:	Watertown Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

6.4%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Tennessee median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Wilson County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg55%

Tennessee avg43%

140^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High Schools in the Wilson County Schools

22^nd of 141Wilson County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	140 of 400	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.3	185 of 389	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	144 of 392	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	170 of 384	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	134 of 358	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	182 of 347	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	122 of 342	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	89 of 341	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	53.0	111 of 273	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.7	171 of 351	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.4	220 of 300	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	65.0	74 of 296	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	73.1	47 of 285	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	59.0	136 of 269	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.0	165 of 273	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.1	203 of 267	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	22.9	189 of 240	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	195 of 239	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	101 of 222	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	42 of 187	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	50.4	66 of 199	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	199 of 365	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	165 of 365	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	159 of 366	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	143 of 350	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	188 of 340	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	99 of 337	70.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	116 of 229	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	115 of 213	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	69 of 189	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	167 of 308	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	173 of 324	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	95 of 337	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	35.1	221 of 330	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	188 of 322	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	214 of 317	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.3	28 of 302	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	53.0	93 of 308	69.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	160 of 368	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	133 of 366	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	153 of 359	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	128 of 349	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	142 of 332	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	138 of 329	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	91 of 210	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	34 of 198	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	56 of 183	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	36 of 154	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	44.0	71 of 151	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.3	107 of 159	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	147 of 330	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.6	196 of 323	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	167 of 326	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	177 of 325	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	158 of 312	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	214 of 306	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	144 of 301	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	103 of 307	66.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)57th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2024)21st percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Biology I62%+13 vs state

English II60%~ state avg

Geometry42%~ state avg

Algebra II38%~ state avg

English I37%~ state avg

Algebra I28%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)			TNReady English Language Arts (2026)			TNReady Algebra I (2026)					TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)					TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)			TNReady Social Studies (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watertown High School	Public	9-12	9360 Sparta PIKE	Watertown	37184	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 237-3434	660	44	15.0	24.1%	572 (86.7%)	25 (3.8%)	38 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.0%)	58.7	140^th of 400 public high schools	65.0%		48.3	185^th of 389 public high schools	52.4%	45							29.1				28.5		93.9	23.1		37.8	92.9	57.3			62.5						37.9				37.4		60.0			60.0	≥ 95%	33.6			42.5							$13,597	$503	$12,488
Wilson County Adult High School	Public	9-12	207 Joe Branham Drive	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 443-7199	31				15 (48.4%)	8 (25.8%)	5 (16.1%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Gordonsville High School	Public	7-12	110 Main Street East	Gordonsville	38563	Smith County	Smith County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 683-8245	532	36	14.5	45.5%	482 (90.6%)	9 (1.7%)	18 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	55.7	151^st of 400 public high schools	62.3%		60.4	121^st of 389 public high schools	68.9%	30	34.8	51.9	43.9	33.3	38.0	35.8	27.8				27.6			34.2		32.9			58.8		58.1		64.3	25.5	54.5	37.5	26.0				25.8		63.0			62.1		34.1			33.7	58.0	64.6	61.5	63.8	63.3	63.5	$12,383	$554	$10,993
Lebanon High School	Public	9-12	500 Blue Devil Boulevard	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 444-9610	1,808	101	17.9	34.0%	1,089 (60.2%)	268 (14.8%)	338 (18.7%)	33 (1.8%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (4.1%)	63.6	105^th of 400 public high schools	73.8%		55.1	148^th of 389 public high schools	62.0%	43							28.3	15.4			27.7		≥ 95%	32.6	20.0	43.8	86.3	47.4	36.0		62.5						46.2				45.9		62.0	30.8		61.1	≥ 95%	33.8	12.1		39.9							$10,488	$284	$9,822
Smith County High School	Public	9-12	312 Fite Avenue	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 735-9219	493	43	11.3	50.8%	412 (83.6%)	12 (2.4%)	44 (8.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	60.8	121^st of 400 public high schools	69.8%		54.6	153^rd of 389 public high schools	60.7%	32							21.1				20.8			36.5	< 5%	32.5		76.9	56.1		58.9			56.4		55.2	29.3				29.4		64.8			64.3		35.7			34.1							$14,491	$519	$13,030
Wilson Central High School	Public	9-12	419 Wildcat Way	Lebanon	37090	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 453-4600	1,625	89	18.3	18.9%	1,166 (71.8%)	147 (9.0%)	172 (10.6%)	88 (5.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	47 (2.9%)	71.5	82^nd of 400 public high schools	79.5%		64.7	97^th of 389 public high schools	75.1%	15							23.6	8.3			22.6		91.9	27.5	8.0	44.1	≥ 95%	17.9			79.4						60.4				59.0		71.4	20.0		69.3	≥ 95%	52.1	26.7		63.7							$10,416	$279	$9,713
De Kalb County Adult High School	Public	10-12	242 Tiger Drive	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 497-2254	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
De Kalb County High School	Public	9-12	1130 West Broad Street	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 597-4094	783	55	14.3		603 (77.0%)	12 (1.5%)	131 (16.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	30 (3.8%)	42.7	232^nd of 400 public high schools	42.0%		34.1	256^th of 389 public high schools	34.2%	24							29.4	9.5			27.7		73.3	18.2		24.6		29.9			29.1			18.3		19.1	28.1				27.2		58.1			54.9		34.0			32.7							$12,646	$1,689	$10,144
Cannon County High School	Public	9-12	1 Lion Drive	Woodbury	37190	Cannon County	Cannon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(629) 218-3197	533	37	14.3	43.8%	495 (92.9%)	10 (1.9%)	19 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	20.4	334^th of 400 public high schools	16.5%		23.4	309^th of 389 public high schools	20.6%	25							< 5%				< 5%		43.8	14.0		17.2	36.1	28.6			36.0						22.9				22.9		46.3			46.3	61.1	12.7			20.4							$12,052	$583	$10,911
Oakland High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2225 Patriot Drive	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 904-3780	1,947	135	14.4	32.7%	986 (50.6%)	485 (24.9%)	329 (16.9%)	43 (2.2%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (4.8%)	68.6	91^st of 400 public high schools	77.3%		71.9	68^th of 389 public high schools	82.5%	23							31.0				30.8		≥ 95%	32.3	5.6	47.1	≥ 95%	50.5	14.3		62.9		71.4	50.7	33.3	50.8	54.4				54.3		63.6	11.5		61.1	≥ 95%	38.3	14.3	< 5%	44.9							$12,621	$342	$11,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Watertown High School

Is Watertown High School a good school?

Watertown High School ranks 140^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Watertown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Watertown High School.

What district is Watertown High School in?

Wilson County Schools

What schools feed into Watertown High School?

Watertown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tuckers Crossroads Elementary School
Elementary : Watertown Elementary School
Middle : Watertown Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Watertown High School?

Students at Watertown High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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