Total enrollment
3,586
-364 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Watertown
South Dakota · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Watertown runs 9 public K-12 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 3,734.
4-year change in Watertown
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-2 (-22%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
23,044
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,734
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Education Center - 14 | Combined | M-M | · |
| Jefferson Elementary - 09 | Elementary | 01-04 | 333 |
| Lincoln Elementary - 05 | Elementary | 01-04 | 361 |
| McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06 | Elementary | PK-KG | 296 |
| Mellette Elementary - 07 | Elementary | 01-04 | 267 |
| Roosevelt Elementary - 08 | Elementary | PK-04 | 148 |
| Watertown High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 1,222 |
| Watertown Intermediate School - 13 | Middle | 05-06 | 532 |
| Watertown Middle School - 02 | Middle | 07-08 | 575 |
About Watertown
Public education in Watertown, South Dakota runs across 9 schools that teaches roughly 3,734 students. By footprint, Watertown sits in the mid-sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Watertown is around 415 students, 100% above the South Dakota average of about 208.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,586 students, contracted 9% from the 3,950 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Watertown shed 2 schools, going from 9 to 7.
On this page, the community for Watertown discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.