Watertown Elementary

Summary:

Watertown Elementary is a public school serving 577 students in grades PK-8 in Watertown, Tennessee, which is part of the Wilson County School District. The school consistently ranks in the top 30% of Tennessee elementary schools and outperforms many nearby schools in academic performance.

Watertown Elementary's students perform well above the state average on Tennessee assessments, with 50.2% proficient or better in mathematics and 42.6% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. The school's special education students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 35% and top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools. This focus on equity and inclusion is a notable strength of Watertown Elementary.

Compared to nearby schools, Watertown Elementary generally outperforms Southside Elementary in Wilson County and the Lebanon district schools, while Tuckers Crossroads Elementary in Wilson County has stronger overall academic performance. Schools in the Smith County and DeKalb County districts generally have lower academic performance and less diverse student populations compared to Watertown Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 741 West Main ST
       Watertown, TN  37184


(615) 237-3821

District: Wilson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
333rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Watertown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Watertown Middle School
High:    Watertown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.1% Help


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Compare Details Watertown Elementary ranks better than 67.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.47. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Watertown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown Elementary 333rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Watertown Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
White students:


Wilson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County 21st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watertown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Watertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 27.01 650th 809 19.7%
2011 55.49 385th 818 52.9%
2012 40.03 546th 820 33.4%
2013 66.35 298th 846 64.8%
2014 52.66 403rd 853 52.8%
2015 51.68 455th 855 46.8%
2017 36.58 446th 646 31.0%
2018 41.97 569th 997 42.9%
2019 62.87 288th 985 70.8%
2021 79.69 141st 983 85.7%
2022 71.85 210th 1000 79.0%
2023 66.37 276th 1020 72.9%
2024 61.47 333rd 1018 67.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Watertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.01 185th 369 49.9%
2022 43.04 217th 447 51.5%
2023 33.92 359th 528 32.0%
2024 52.78 193rd 582 66.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.69 504th 877 42.5%
2019 58.27 261st 821 68.2%
2021 53.64 304th 823 63.1%
2022 49.31 392nd 858 54.3%
2023 63.02 245th 865 71.7%
2024 75.33 115th 853 86.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Watertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.65 244th 926 73.7%
2021 71.06 187th 945 80.2%
2022 71.85 194th 975 80.1%
2023 71.30 213th 989 78.5%
2024 68.87 244th 990 75.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Watertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.71 360th 916 60.7%
2021 84.07 104th 941 88.9%
2022 67.51 232nd 980 76.3%
2023 57.26 362nd 987 63.3%
2024 50.50 463rd 991 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at Watertown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.14 598th 841 28.9%
2019 52.82 320th 812 60.6%
2021 73.46 162nd 844 80.8%
2022 61.59 257th 844 69.5%
2023 53.19 341st 852 60.0%
2024 45.37 436th 847 48.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Watertown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 455 15 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1989 459 20 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 480
1990 488 22 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1991 497 18 1 5 2 n/a n/a 2 525
1992 492 18 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 509 21 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1994 485 22 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 487 25 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 487 25 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 525 21 1 1 4 n/a n/a -15 537
1998 545 29 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 526 26 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 493 493
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 565 565
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 529 529
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 529 529
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 521 521
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 552 552
2006 541 19 3 14 3 n/a n/a 0 580
2007 558 17 4 14 4 n/a n/a 0 597
2008 785 22 8 18 5 n/a n/a 0 838
2009 806 33 8 16 2 n/a n/a 0 865
2010 809 38 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 870
2011 848 36 1 12 1 3 1 0 902
2013 830 29 0 14 0 3 6 0 882
2014 859 28 3 14 0 4 4 0 912
2015 566 4 2 16 0 3 20 0 611
2016 561 24 4 18 1 2 1 0 611
2017 573 17 1 21 1 2 6 0 621
2018 527 15 1 26 1 2 7 0 579
2019 564 11 1 33 1 2 8 0 620
2020 571 9 0 31 2 1 15 0 629
2021 467 13 0 32 1 0 20 0 533
2022 477 9 1 39 1 1 25 0 553
2023 506 12 2 33 0 1 23 0 577

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

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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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 20.0 23.6 n/a
1989 480 20.0 24.0 n/a
1990 517 20.0 25.8 n/a
1991 525 22.0 23.8 n/a
1992 518 22.0 23.5 n/a
1993 534 22.0 24.3 n/a
1994 509 28.0 18.2 n/a
1995 518 23.0 22.5 n/a
1996 518 23.0 22.5 n/a
1997 537 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 579 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 560 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 493 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 565 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 529 n/a n/a n/a
2003 529 n/a n/a n/a
2004 521 n/a n/a n/a
2005 552 n/a n/a n/a
2006 580 36.0 16.1 n/a
2007 597 41.0 14.6 48.9
2008 838 51.2 16.4 37.2
2009 865 57.0 15.2 37.5
2010 870 59.0 14.7 51
2011 902 58.7 15.3 53.4
2013 882 56.0 15.7 53.2
2014 912 55.0 16.5 58.1
2015 611 44.0 13.8 50.2
2016 611 41.0 14.9 56.6
2017 621 43.0 14.4 n/a
2018 579 42.0 13.7 n/a
2019 620 40.0 15.5 n/a
2020 629 43.0 14.6 43.1
2021 533 40.0 13.3 n/a
2022 553 35.3 15.6 n/a
2023 577 35.3 16.3 n/a

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 20.0 23.6 n/a
1989 480 20.0 24.0 n/a
1990 517 20.0 25.8 n/a
1991 525 22.0 23.8 n/a
1992 518 22.0 23.5 n/a
1993 534 22.0 24.3 n/a
1994 509 28.0 18.2 n/a
1995 518 23.0 22.5 n/a
1996 518 23.0 22.5 n/a
1997 537 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 579 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 560 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 493 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 565 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 529 n/a n/a n/a
2003 529 n/a n/a n/a
2004 521 n/a n/a n/a
2005 552 n/a n/a n/a
2006 580 36.0 16.1 n/a
2007 597 41.0 14.6 48.9
2008 838 51.2 16.4 37.2
2009 865 57.0 15.2 37.5
2010 870 59.0 14.7 51
2011 902 58.7 15.3 53.4
2013 882 56.0 15.7 53.2
2014 912 55.0 16.5 58.1
2015 611 44.0 13.8 50.2
2016 611 41.0 14.9 56.6
2017 621 43.0 14.4 n/a
2018 579 42.0 13.7 n/a
2019 620 40.0 15.5 n/a
2020 629 43.0 14.6 43.1
2021 533 40.0 13.3 n/a
2022 553 35.3 15.6 n/a
2023 577 35.3 16.3 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Watertown Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $870 (8.6%) $8,733 (86.6%) $10,089
2020 $845 (8.7%) $8,477 (86.8%) $9,763
2021 $1,301 (11.5%) $9,569 (84.5%) $11,320
2022 $1,473 (14.2%) $8,376 (80.6%) $10,387
2023 $1,202 (11.7%) $8,471 (82.5%) $10,265

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watertown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 288th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 276th of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Watertown Elementary)42.646.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)60.755.6
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Watertown Elementary)36.240
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)48.850.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Watertown Elementary)51.251
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)60.963.8
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown Elementary)39.346.2
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)51.854.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Watertown Elementary)57.946.7
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson County)60.763.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown Elementary)4053.3
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson County)49.850.6
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Watertown Elementary)50.548.1
 2.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wilson County)55.456.9
 1.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Watertown Elementary)38.546.4
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wilson County)4549.4
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students620577
 6.9%
African American1112
 9.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic3333
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White564506
 10.3%
Two or More Races823
 187.5%


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Students who attend Watertown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Watertown Middle School
High : Watertown High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Watertown Elementary.

Students at Watertown Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Watertown Elementary ranks 333rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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