Watertown High

Summary:

Watertown High is a public high school located in Watertown, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,063 students. The school is part of the Watertown Unified School District, which is ranked 203 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watertown High has seen fluctuating statewide rankings, ranging from 196 out of 431 high schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 298 out of 390 in 2020-2021. The school's Watertown High SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star to 3 stars out of 5. Interestingly, the school's female students have consistently outperformed their male counterparts in the statewide rankings, while the Hispanic and Special Education student groups have struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools.

Academically, Watertown High has shown strengths in ACT/English Language Arts and ACT/Science, with proficiency rates above the Watertown Unified School District and state averages. However, the school has struggled in Forward Exam/Social Studies, with proficiency rates consistently below the district and state averages. Additionally, Watertown High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.6% to 96.7% in recent years, but has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.9% in 2018-2019 to 17.5% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 825 Endeavour Dr
       Watertown, WI  53098-1728


(920) 262-7500

District: Watertown Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,856 Help


Feeder schools for Watertown High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,063

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Hispanic:
19.7%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Watertown High ranks better than 54.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.08. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watertown High is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watertown High is $12,856.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Watertown High:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown High 196th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Watertown High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Watertown Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown Unified School District 203rd of 428 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.08 136th 275 50.5%
2005 62.60 125th 287 56.4%
2006 52.18 199th 292 31.8%
2007 65.01 130th 281 53.7%
2008 48.10 312th 437 28.6%
2009 54.07 266th 438 39.3%
2010 50.85 317th 450 29.6%
2011 45.81 339th 445 23.8%
2012 40.24 362nd 452 19.9%
2013 35.70 369th 457 19.3%
2014 54.38 244th 462 47.2%
2015 54.06 277th 466 40.6%
2016 46.62 224th 408 45.1%
2017 34.40 275th 410 32.9%
2018 33.08 303rd 410 26.1%
2019 35.45 277th 400 30.8%
2021 27.12 298th 390 23.6%
2022 29.87 298th 391 23.8%
2023 33.19 294th 415 29.2%
2024 53.08 196th 431 54.5%
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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 34th 37 8.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Watertown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.38 87th 95 8.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.49 205th 255 19.6%
2019 26.98 204th 251 18.7%
2021 28.94 168th 226 25.7%
2022 33.08 184th 250 26.4%
2023 31.85 210th 271 22.5%
2024 31.62 244th 326 25.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.50 260th 355 26.8%
2019 25.89 281st 343 18.1%
2021 19.99 283rd 332 14.8%
2022 27.55 279th 343 18.7%
2023 29.03 260th 329 21.0%
2024 56.53 157th 353 55.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.99 308th 373 17.4%
2019 40.62 215th 354 39.3%
2021 30.69 247th 334 26.0%
2022 29.62 260th 347 25.1%
2023 32.65 257th 359 28.4%
2024 43.39 209th 365 42.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.50 82nd 86 4.7%
2021 22.69 56th 68 17.6%
2022 10.76 84th 86 2.3%
2024 24.19 92nd 119 22.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.70 198th 261 24.1%
2019 34.28 176th 266 33.8%
2021 27.89 204th 266 23.3%
2022 32.59 189th 269 29.7%
2023 38.20 169th 271 37.6%
2024 61.61 101st 300 66.3%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 893 1 9 13 2 n/a n/a 0 918
1989 828 1 8 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 850
1990 1091 3 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1122
1991 1105 3 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1129
1992 1149 3 7 29 16 n/a n/a 0 1204
1993 1167 4 6 28 20 n/a n/a 0 1225
1994 1213 2 15 25 11 n/a n/a 0 1266
1995 1251 2 18 55 19 n/a n/a 0 1345
1996 1251 2 18 55 19 n/a n/a 0 1345
1997 1339 3 15 58 20 n/a n/a 0 1435
1998 1347 2 17 75 15 n/a n/a 0 1456
1999 1426 2 14 54 22 n/a n/a 0 1518
2000 1405 6 19 81 18 n/a n/a 0 1529
2001 1380 9 23 100 18 n/a n/a 0 1530
2002 1352 8 12 90 17 n/a n/a 0 1479
2003 1352 8 12 90 17 n/a n/a 0 1479
2004 1305 13 15 82 12 n/a n/a 0 1427
2005 1285 9 13 82 8 n/a n/a 0 1397
2006 1243 13 9 79 6 n/a n/a 0 1350
2007 1232 13 8 97 4 n/a n/a 0 1354
2008 1209 15 12 101 3 n/a n/a 0 1340
2009 1192 24 11 92 2 n/a n/a 0 1321
2010 1200 24 10 106 5 n/a n/a 0 1345
2011 1160 26 11 133 6 0 14 0 1350
2012 1142 24 10 111 9 0 18 0 1314
2013 1077 25 6 114 6 0 24 0 1252
2014 1109 22 9 126 4 0 23 0 1293
2015 1082 22 8 133 2 0 17 0 1264
2016 1077 18 9 137 1 1 22 0 1265
2017 1091 20 11 164 4 1 22 0 1313
2018 1015 24 11 160 1 1 25 0 1237
2019 997 20 11 179 1 1 41 0 1250
2020 937 18 10 195 2 0 37 0 1199
2021 872 18 8 200 2 0 35 0 1135
2022 841 22 9 196 2 0 37 0 1107
2023 791 17 10 209 1 1 34 0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Watertown High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 277th of 400 High schoolsRanks 294th 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)3943.7
 4.7%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Watertown Unified School District)40.544.3
 3.8%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown High)3233.7
 1.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Watertown Unified School District)33.134.7
 1.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Watertown High)28.827.6
 1.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Watertown Unified School District)28.128.3
 0.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Watertown High)30.724.3
 6.5%
   10th Grade Science (Watertown Unified School District)30.325.7
 4.7%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12501063
 15%
African American2017
 15%
American Indian11
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic179209
 16.8%
Pacific Islander11
White997791
 20.7%
Two or More Races4134
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30%36.5%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about 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

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

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

Watertown High ranks 196th of 431 Wisconsin high 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 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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