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Enrollment
641
High
DISTRICT 1,246 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILSON COUNTY·NCES 470455001825
Watertown High School
9360 Sparta PIKE, Watertown, TN 37184 · (615) 237-3434 · Wilson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL641 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of Tennessee public high 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 171 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 160 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 164 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 146 | 23% |
Student demographics
24%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
47.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.5pp since 2022
Math
27.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +9.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 10 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.5% | 27.8% |
| 2023-24 | 46.1% | 29.2% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 18.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Watertown High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Wilson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #168 of 339 ▼ 22 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #123 of 337 ▼ 20 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 641 | #186 of 381 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.2% | #237 of 332 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.3% | #24 of 110 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
641
+92 (+17%) vs 2020
+62% since 1990-91, when it was 395
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 | 641 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 660 | 43.9 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 680 | 44.8 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 549 | 44 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 533 | 38 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 483 | 32 | 15.1:1 | 43% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | 30 | 13.9:1 | 38% (159) |
| 2000-01 | 452 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 395 | 22 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Watertown High School.
About Watertown High School
This page covers Watertown High School, a mid-sized high school in Watertown, Tennessee. Enrollment totals 641 students across grades 9 through 12.
Wilson County has a total of 25 schools and 20,703 students, Watertown High School among them.
By race and ethnicity, Watertown High School is 87% White. The remaining shares are 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 24, compared with 70 nationally.
On the allk12 Grade, Watertown High School lands at B+, ahead of 67% of Tennessee public high schools.
For Wilson County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $95,839, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 32 public schools and about 25,331 students.
Among nearby public schools, Watertown Middle School is closest at about 0.9 miles. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Watertown High School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
In 2020-21, Watertown High School enrolled 549 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 641.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Watertown High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 ElementaryElementary · 602 students
- Watertown Middle SchoolMiddle · 324 students
Other Watertown High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Watertown High. Watertown High School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Watertown High School - 01Watertown, SD · 1,222 students
- Watertown HighWatertown, WI · 1,012 students
- Watertown HighWatertown, MA · 761 students
- Watertown High SchoolWatertown, CT · 693 students
Nearby schools
- Watertown Middle School0.9 mi · 324
- Watertown Elementary1.2 mi · 602
- Tuckers Crossroads Elementary7.6 mi · 352
- New Middleton Elementary9.0 mi · 210
- DeKalb West Elementary9.7 mi · 466
- Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy11.2 mi · 115
Frequently asked questions
About Watertown High SchoolHow many students attend Watertown High School?
Watertown High School enrolls approximately 641 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Watertown High School serve?
Watertown High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at Watertown High School?
Student demographics at Watertown High School are roughly 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Watertown High School public or private?
Watertown High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wilson County.
Where is Watertown High School located?
Watertown High School is located at 9360 Sparta PIKE, Watertown, TN 37184.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.