District

Watertown Unified School District

WIWatertown, WisconsinJefferson County

Contact & Location

111 Dodge Street, Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1460

Enrollment & Schools

10
Total Schools
3,202
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

Rating Distribution

111%
Below Average
444%
Average
444%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
2
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
3

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
70%
Hispanic / Latino
22%
Two or More Races
5%
Black / African American
2%
Asian
1%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

44%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
40%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

6.5
out of 10
Average ACT Score
18.7
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
94%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
14%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
11% (1)
Average
44% (4)
Above Average
44% (4)

Watertown Unified School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1mo ago

Wisconsin District Funds Ideology

Alleged incident in Watertown Unified School District · Wisconsin

A school district in Wisconsin reportedly received significant funding. This money was allocated to implement programs promoting social justice and social-emotional learning. Concerns were raised regarding the ideological nature of these educational initiatives.

Occurred on November 26, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1mo ago

Watertown Hires SEL Coordinator

Alleged incident in Watertown Unified School District · Wisconsin

The Watertown Unified School District received over $1 million in grants from the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation. These funds were allocated to implement Social Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives and hire a dedicated Mental Health/SEL Coordinator. The foundation's mission includes promoting "health equity" for marginalized populations within the community.

Occurred on September 1, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 10 schools in Watertown Unified School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 2, 2026