Total enrollment
3,606
-369 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Watertown School District 14-4
South Dakota · 3,754 students · 2 cities
Watertown School District 14-4 (South Dakota) covers 10 public K-12 schools and approximately 3,754 students, averaging 375 per campus.
7-year change in Watertown School District 14-4
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 88%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown High School - 01 | Watertown | High | 09-12 | 1,222 |
| Watertown Middle School - 02 | Watertown | Middle | 07-08 | 575 |
| Watertown Intermediate School - 13 | Watertown | Middle | 05-06 | 532 |
| Lincoln Elementary - 05 | Watertown | Elementary | 01-04 | 361 |
| Jefferson Elementary - 09 | Watertown | Elementary | 01-04 | 333 |
| McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06 | Watertown | Elementary | PK-KG | 296 |
| Mellette Elementary - 07 | Watertown | Elementary | 01-04 | 267 |
| Roosevelt Elementary - 08 | Watertown | Elementary | PK-04 | 148 |
| Sunrise Colony - 15 | Summit | Elementary | KG-08 | 20 |
| Garfield Education Center - 14 | Watertown | Combined | M-M | · |
About Watertown School District 14-4
Watertown School District 14-4 is a moderately sized public-school district in South Dakota. The district oversees 10 schools and hosts approximately 3,754 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Watertown School District 14-4 covers 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Watertown School District 14-4 is about 375, noticeably above the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Watertown School District 14-4 has declined 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,975 students to 3,606. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 88% to 80% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Watertown School District 14-4 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.