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How has Watertown Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
602
Elementary
DISTRICT 717 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILSON COUNTY·NCES 470455001766
Watertown Elementary
741 West Main ST, Watertown, TN 37184 · (615) 237-3821 · Wilson County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL602 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (97) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (108).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
40.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -5.8pp since 2022
Math
48.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.6% | 48.2% |
| 2023-24 | 42.6% | 50.2% |
| 2022-23 | 46.4% | 48.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Watertown Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Wilson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #345 of 957 ▼ 55 | #14 of 18 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #455 of 959 ▼ 100 | #15 of 18 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 602 | #262 of 1,044 | #12 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.5% | #603 of 962 | #18 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #272 of 348 | #7 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
602
+69 (+13%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 525
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 602 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 565 | 38.1 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 577 | 35.3 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 40 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 579 | 42 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 611 | 41 | 14.9:1 | 57% (346) |
| 2010-11 | 902 | 58 | 15.6:1 | 53% (482) |
| 2000-01 | 565 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 525 | 22 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Watertown Elementary.
About Watertown Elementary
Among the schools in Watertown, Tennessee, is Watertown Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. The school's 602 students are in pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 28% higher than the average for elementary schools in Tennessee, which is about 470.
Wilson County operates 25 schools. Combined enrollment is 20,703 students.
Most students at Watertown Elementary are White: 84% of enrollment. The remaining students are 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. For comparison, Wilson County is about 81% White. By the diversity index, Watertown Elementary comes in at 29%.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Watertown Elementary receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Wilson County this way: median household income is about $95,839, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Wilson County number 32 and enroll about 25,331.
The closest public school to Watertown Elementary is Watertown Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Under the NCES locale system, Watertown Elementary is Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 602 was 13% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 533.
Discussions about Watertown Elementary may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wilson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
158,805
Census ACS
Median income
$95,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
25,331 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilson County
- Lebanon High SchoolHigh · 1,816 students
- Mt. Juliet High SchoolHigh · 1,712 students
- Wilson Central High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Green Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,606 students
- West Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,383 students
- Rutland ElementaryElementary · 1,371 students
Other schools in Watertown
- Watertown High SchoolHigh · 641 students
- Watertown Middle SchoolMiddle · 324 students
Nearby schools
- Watertown Middle School0.4 mi · 324
- Watertown High School1.2 mi · 641
- Tuckers Crossroads Elementary7.1 mi · 352
- New Middleton Elementary9.9 mi · 210
- Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy10.0 mi · 115
- Southside Elementary10.0 mi · 806
Frequently asked questions
About Watertown ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Watertown Elementary?
Watertown Elementary enrolls approximately 602 students in grades PK-08.
Is Watertown Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Watertown Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How diverse is Watertown Elementary?
Watertown Elementary reports a student body of 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Watertown Elementary?
Watertown Elementary is overseen by Wilson County in Wilson County.
Where is Watertown Elementary located?
Watertown Elementary is located at 741 West Main ST, Watertown, TN 37184.
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