For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,312 students in Watertown, SD.
The top-ranked public high schools in Watertown, SD are Watertown High School - 01 and Waverly-south Shore High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Watertown, SD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 63% statewide average). High schools in Watertown have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public high schools.
Watertown, SD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watertown High School - 01, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Best Public High Schools in Watertown, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watertown High School - 01
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Ne 9th St
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6316
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6316
Gr: 9-12 | 1,222 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Waverly-south Shore High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
319 Mary Pl
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-9174
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 886-9174
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Watertown, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
216 10th St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6398
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6398
Gr: PK | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
216 10th St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6399
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6399
Gr: PK-K | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Northeast Technical High School - 01 (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
1311 3rd Ave Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6380
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6380
Gr: 9-12
412 2nd St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6360
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6360
Gr: PK-4 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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What are the top-ranked public high schools in Watertown, SD?
The top-ranked public high schools in Watertown, SD include Watertown High School - 01 and Waverly-south Shore High School - 01.
How many public high schools are located in Watertown?
2 public high schools are located in Watertown.
What is the racial composition of students in Watertown?
Watertown public high schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).
