Watertown School District 14-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,933 students in Watertown School District 14-4. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Watertown School District 14-4 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Watertown School District 14-4, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.54
# American Indian Students
154 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
16%
# Asian Students
21 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
16 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
3,151 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
83%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
282
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
288
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,446 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,803 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 20% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
