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Schools in Watertown · Wilson County School District

Watertown’s public schools outscore 91% of Tennessee districts

On the state math tests, 45% of Watertown’s students scored proficient, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Watertown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 13 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 14 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.3K
▼ 21% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
3
1,567 students on the public path
In brief

Watertown’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,291 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one high school

From grade 9 the district’s path is Watertown High School. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Watertown’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 91% of Tennessee school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (223)Better than 95%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 12,540 test results and a graduating class of 1,796 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Watertown’s students in the tested grades sat them (13,139 in math, 11,940 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Watertown, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–8Watertown ElementaryWilson County School DistrictA
9–12Watertown High SchoolWilson County School DistrictC+

Watertown’s public schools are run by Wilson County School District, which also serves Mount Juliet. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wilson County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 25 schools · 20,703 students, up 12% since 2020–21
$10,291TN $13,059 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 36.8% · 11940 students tested
Math45%
State average 31.1% · 13139 students tested

Watertown vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Watertown’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WatertownAWilson County

Every school in Watertown

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Watertownby address
Watertown Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8
A
602 studentsRate it →
Watertown Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
324 studentsRate it →
Watertown High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
641 studentsRate it →

Questions about Watertown’s schools

Are Watertown’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Watertown children attend outscore 91% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Watertown in?

Wilson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 20,703 students in 25 schools (2024–25).

Where do Watertown kids go to high school?

Watertown High School, with 641 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Watertown’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Wilson County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Watertown spend per student?

$10,291 in Wilson County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.