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Watertown 4 Kids

111 Dodge St, Watertown, WI 53094 · (920) 262-1460 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
155
Elementary
DISTRICT 212 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
83 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 42%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K155100%
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
9763%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
3925%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
64%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
128%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
8655%
Female
6945%

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Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Watertown 4 Kids ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WisconsinIn Jefferson County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
155#990 of 1,157#12 of 15
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
53.5%#355 of 1,064#3 of 14
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 2024-25
Enrollment
155
+29 (+23%) vs 2020
-38% since 2010-11, when it was 250
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 42.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25155819.4:154% (83)
2023-24172286.0:152% (89)
2022-23146624.3:155% (80)
2020-21126342.0:153% (67)
2017-18193538.6:12% (3)
2015-16201825.1:16% (13)
2010-11250383.3:12% (6)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Watertown 4 Kids.

Since 2017-18: students down 20% (193 to 155); teachers up 60% (5 to 8).

About Watertown 4 Kids

Watertown 4 Kids is a small elementary school in Wisconsin, located in Watertown. Enrollment totals 155 students across pre-K. On average, elementary schools in Wisconsin enroll around 323, and this school is 52% below that mark.

Watertown Unified School District is responsible for 10 schools, Watertown 4 Kids included, with 3,076 students in all.

White students are 63% of those enrolled at Watertown 4 Kids. Other reported shares: 25% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 4% Black. That compares with about 89% White among all Jefferson County residents. A diversity index of 54% means there is a 54% chance two randomly chosen students at Watertown 4 Kids are from different groups.

There are 8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 19.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Wisconsin, 14.7:1, is lower. Of all students at Watertown 4 Kids, 54% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 35% average for public schools in Jefferson County, the school's rate is higher.

In the wider Jefferson County area, the median household earns about $83,750 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across Jefferson County, 31 public schools serve about 9,194 students.

Schurz Elementary is the nearest public school to Watertown 4 Kids, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 155, up from 126 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 42.0:1 to 19.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

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Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
86,003
Census ACS
Median income
$83,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
9,194 students

Quick facts

School name
Watertown 4 Kids
District
Watertown Unified School District
Address
111 Dodge St, Watertown, WI 53094
Phone
(920) 262-1460
County
Jefferson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
155
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
83 (54%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
551575002661
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Watertown 4 Kids
What is the total enrollment at Watertown 4 Kids?
Watertown 4 Kids enrolls approximately 155 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Watertown 4 Kids serve?
Watertown 4 Kids serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Watertown 4 Kids?
Approximately 19.4:1 students per teacher at Watertown 4 Kids.
How diverse is Watertown 4 Kids?
Watertown 4 Kids reports a student body of 63% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Watertown 4 Kids?
Watertown 4 Kids is overseen by Watertown Unified School District in Jefferson County.
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