Watertown High

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Watertown High ranks 294 th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 9-12

825 Endeavour Dr
Watertown, WI 53098-1728

(920) 262-7500

District: Watertown Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,856

Feeder schools for Watertown High:

Elementary:	Douglas Elementary
	LEAP Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Schurz Elementary
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	Webster Elementary
Middle:	Riverside Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 1,063

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watertown High ranks worse than 70.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.19. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Watertown High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watertown High is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Watertown High employs 69.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watertown High is $12,856.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Watertown High:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown High 294^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Watertown High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Watertown Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown Unified School District 253^rd of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watertown High

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Rank History for all students at Watertown High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	60.08	136^th	275	50.5%
2005	62.60	125^th	287	56.4%
2006	52.18	199^th	292	31.8%
2007	65.01	130^th	281	53.7%
2008	48.10	312^th	437	28.6%
2009	54.07	266^th	438	39.3%
2010	50.85	317^th	450	29.6%
2011	45.81	339^th	445	23.8%
2012	40.24	362^nd	452	19.9%
2013	35.70	369^th	457	19.3%
2014	54.38	244^th	462	47.2%
2015	54.06	277^th	466	40.6%
2016	46.62	224^th	408	45.1%
2017	34.40	275^th	410	32.9%
2018	33.08	303^rd	410	26.1%
2019	35.45	277^th	400	30.8%
2021	27.12	298^th	390	23.6%
2022	29.87	298^th	391	23.8%
2023	33.19	294^th	415	29.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Watertown High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.69	34^th	37	8.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watertown High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	28.49	205^th	255	19.6%
2019	26.98	204^th	251	18.7%
2021	28.94	168^th	226	25.7%
2022	33.08	184^th	250	26.4%
2023	31.85	210^th	271	22.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Watertown High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	34.50	260^th	355	26.8%
2019	25.89	281^st	343	18.1%
2021	19.99	283^rd	332	14.8%
2022	27.55	279^th	343	18.7%
2023	29.03	260^th	329	21.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Watertown High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.99	308^th	373	17.4%
2019	40.62	215^th	354	39.3%
2021	30.69	247^th	334	26.0%
2022	29.62	260^th	347	25.1%
2023	32.65	257^th	359	28.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Watertown High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	14.50	82^nd	86	4.7%
2021	22.69	56^th	68	17.6%
2022	10.76	84^th	86	2.3%

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Rank History for White students at Watertown High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	28.70	198^th	261	24.1%
2019	34.28	176^th	266	33.8%
2021	27.89	204^th	266	23.3%
2022	32.59	189^th	269	29.7%
2023	38.20	169^th	271	37.6%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Watertown High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	893	1	9	13	2	n/a	n/a	918
1989	828	1	8	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	850
1990	1091	3	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	1122
1991	1105	3	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	1129
1992	1149	3	7	29	16	n/a	n/a	1204
1993	1167	4	6	28	20	n/a	n/a	1225
1994	1213	2	15	25	11	n/a	n/a	1266
1995	1251	2	18	55	19	n/a	n/a	1345
1996	1251	2	18	55	19	n/a	n/a	1345
1997	1339	3	15	58	20	n/a	n/a	1435
1998	1347	2	17	75	15	n/a	n/a	1456
1999	1426	2	14	54	22	n/a	n/a	1518
2000	1405	6	19	81	18	n/a	n/a	1529
2001	1380	9	23	100	18	n/a	n/a	1530
2002	1352	8	12	90	17	n/a	n/a	1479
2003	1352	8	12	90	17	n/a	n/a	1479
2004	1305	13	15	82	12	n/a	n/a	1427
2005	1285	9	13	82	8	n/a	n/a	1397
2006	1243	13	9	79	6	n/a	n/a	1350
2007	1232	13	8	97	4	n/a	n/a	1354
2008	1209	15	12	101	3	n/a	n/a	1340
2009	1192	24	11	92	2	n/a	n/a	1321
2010	1200	24	10	106	5	n/a	n/a	1345
2011	1160	26	11	133	6	0	14	1350
2012	1142	24	10	111	9	0	18	1314
2013	1077	25	6	114	6	0	24	1252
2014	1109	22	9	126	4	0	23	1293
2015	1082	22	8	133	2	0	17	1264
2016	1077	18	9	137	1	1	22	1265
2017	1091	20	11	164	4	1	22	1313
2018	1015	24	11	160	1	1	25	1237
2019	997	20	11	179	1	1	41	1250
2020	937	18	10	195	2	0	37	1199
2021	872	18	8	200	2	0	35	1135
2022	841	22	9	196	2	0	37	1107
2023	791	17	10	209	1	1	34	1063

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watertown High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	918	58.5	15.6	10.9
1989	850	57.0	14.9	3.8
1990	1122	75.4	14.8	4.3
1991	1129	76.0	14.8	9.5
1992	1204	76.5	15.7	12.1
1993	1225	77.8	15.7	11.2
1994	1266	77.7	16.3	12
1995	1345	78.4	17.2	12
1996	1345	78.4	17.2	12
1997	1435	82.0	17.5	11.7
1998	1456	82.4	17.7	12.2
1999	1518	84.5	18.0	19.1
2000	1529	85.2	17.9	20.1
2001	1530	84.6	18.1	21.5
2002	1479	83.7	17.7	12.5
2003	1479	83.7	17.7	12.5
2004	1427	85.8	16.6	13.2
2005	1397	86.4	16.2	n/a
2006	1350	82.8	16.3	n/a
2007	1354	79.2	17.1	19.5
2008	1340	79.8	16.8	20.4
2009	1321	81.2	16.3	23.5
2010	1345	74.8	17.9	29.7
2011	1350	75.2	17.9	32
2012	1314	75.0	17.5	34.2
2013	1252	76.1	16.4	35.5
2014	1293	73.6	17.5	35.7
2015	1264	n/a	n/a	37.2
2016	1265	73.0	17.3	35.7
2017	1313	74.4	17.6	31
2018	1237	75.2	16.4	28.5
2019	1250	75.8	16.4	30
2020	1199	72.2	16.6	33.6
2021	1135	69.0	16.4	37.4
2022	1107	67.8	16.3	38.3
2023	1063	69.7	15.2	36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watertown High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	918	58.5	15.6	10.9
1989	850	57.0	14.9	3.8
1990	1122	75.4	14.8	4.3
1991	1129	76.0	14.8	9.5
1992	1204	76.5	15.7	12.1
1993	1225	77.8	15.7	11.2
1994	1266	77.7	16.3	12
1995	1345	78.4	17.2	12
1996	1345	78.4	17.2	12
1997	1435	82.0	17.5	11.7
1998	1456	82.4	17.7	12.2
1999	1518	84.5	18.0	19.1
2000	1529	85.2	17.9	20.1
2001	1530	84.6	18.1	21.5
2002	1479	83.7	17.7	12.5
2003	1479	83.7	17.7	12.5
2004	1427	85.8	16.6	13.2
2005	1397	86.4	16.2	n/a
2006	1350	82.8	16.3	n/a
2007	1354	79.2	17.1	19.5
2008	1340	79.8	16.8	20.4
2009	1321	81.2	16.3	23.5
2010	1345	74.8	17.9	29.7
2011	1350	75.2	17.9	32
2012	1314	75.0	17.5	34.2
2013	1252	76.1	16.4	35.5
2014	1293	73.6	17.5	35.7
2015	1264	n/a	n/a	37.2
2016	1265	73.0	17.3	35.7
2017	1313	74.4	17.6	31
2018	1237	75.2	16.4	28.5
2019	1250	75.8	16.4	30
2020	1199	72.2	16.6	33.6
2021	1135	69.0	16.4	37.4
2022	1107	67.8	16.3	38.3
2023	1063	69.7	15.2	36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watertown High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$571 (4.6%)	$11,717 (95.4%)	$12,288
2020	$423 (3.4%)	$11,999 (96.6%)	$12,422
2021	$565 (4.4%)	$12,290 (95.6%)	$12,856

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watertown High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 277^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 294^th of 415 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Watertown High)	39	43.7	4.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Watertown Unified School District)	40.5	44.3	3.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown High)	32	33.7	1.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown Unified School District)	33.1	34.7	1.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Watertown High)	28.8	27.6	1.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Watertown Unified School District)	28.1	28.3	0.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Watertown High)	30.7	24.3	6.5%
10th Grade Science (Watertown Unified School District)	30.3	25.7	4.7%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1250	1063	15%
African American	20	17	15%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	179	209	16.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	997	791	20.7%
Two or More Races	41	34	17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30%	36.5%	6.5%

Schools Near Watertown High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)		Forward Exam Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watertown High	Public	9-12	825 Endeavour Dr	Watertown	53098	Dodge County	Watertown Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 262-7500	1,063	70	15.2	36.5%	791 (74.4%)	17 (1.6%)	209 (19.7%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.2%)	33.2	294^th of 415 public high schools	29.2%		29.9	298^th of 391 public high schools	23.8%	4	33.7	27.6	24.3								43.7		$12,856	$565	$12,290
Endeavor Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	825 Endeavour Dr	Watertown	53098	Dodge County	Watertown Unified School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 262-7500	43	3	14.3	30.2%	39 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)											72.7		$6,070	$565	$5,504
Hustisford High	Public	6-12	845 S Lake St	Hustisford	53034	Dodge County	Hustisford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 349-3261	167	20	8.5	26.3%	149 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	38.5	268^th of 415 public high schools	35.4%					(n/a)	42.9	23.8	38.1	50.0	57.9	21.7	38.9	57.9	34.8	47.8	28.6	39.1	$16,627	$1,045	$15,582
Lake Mills High	Public	9-12	615 Catlin Dr	Lake Mills	53551	Jefferson County	Lake Mills Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 648-2355	488	32	15.3	29.7%	398 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (14.3%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	66.1	113^th of 415 public high schools	72.8%		49.6	184^th of 391 public high schools	52.9%	71	43.0	38.6	37.7								59.8		$12,834	$486	$12,348
Waterloo High	Public	9-12	865 N Monroe St	Waterloo	53594	Jefferson County	Waterloo School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 478-2171	255	18	13.8	39.6%	171 (67.1%)	4 (1.6%)	71 (27.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	38.4	270^th of 415 public high schools	34.9%		37.7	253^rd of 391 public high schools	35.3%	17	43.1	27.7	26.2								39.3		$12,864	$271	$12,592
Dodgeland High	Public	9-12	401 S Western Ave	Juneau	53039	Dodge County	Dodgeland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 386-4404	281	20	13.9	42.3%	244 (86.8%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	33.3	293^rd of 415 public high schools	29.4%		35.2	269^th of 391 public high schools	31.2%	24	45.9	14.8	19.7								47.5		$15,456	$1,177	$14,279
Jefferson High	Public	9-12	700 W Milwaukee St	Jefferson	53549	Jefferson County	Jefferson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 675-1100	607	46	13.1	33.1%	445 (73.3%)	4 (0.7%)	135 (22.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	26.4	330^th of 415 public high schools	20.5%		31.7	286^th of 391 public high schools	26.9%	44	25.9	17.0	21.5								53.0		$13,267	$488	$12,779
Oconomowoc High	Public	9-12	641 E Forest St	Oconomowoc	53066	Waukesha County	Oconomowoc Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 560-3100	1,662	100	16.6	16.6%	1,464 (88.1%)	12 (0.7%)	108 (6.5%)	21 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.4%)	65.5	117^th of 415 public high schools	71.8%		75.1	72^nd of 391 public high schools	81.6%	45	43.7	39.1	40.4								52.1		$11,621	$305	$11,316
Columbus High	Public	9-12	1164 Farnham St	Columbus	53925	Columbia County	Columbus School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 623-5950	385	29	13.2	20.5%	335 (87.0%)	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	28.3	320^th of 415 public high schools	22.9%		57.4	150^th of 391 public high schools	61.6%	170	25.3	25.3	28.2								39.2		$11,174	$237	$10,937
Marshall High	Public	9-12	623 Madison St	Marshall	53559	Dane County	Marshall School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 655-1310	289	26	10.9	31.1%	200 (69.2%)	5 (1.7%)	57 (19.7%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	20.8	365^th of 415 public high schools	12.0%		20.7	342^nd of 391 public high schools	12.5%	23	43.9	15.2	18.2								23.6		$13,062	$702	$12,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Watertown High

What district is Watertown High in?

Watertown Unified School District

How many students attend Watertown High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,063 students attended Watertown High.

What is the racial makeup of Watertown High?

Students at Watertown High are 74% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Watertown High?

Watertown High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Douglas Elementary
Elementary : LEAP Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Schurz Elementary
Elementary : Webster Elementary
Middle : Riverside Middle

Is Watertown High a good school?

Watertown High ranks 294^th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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