Watertown High School

Wilson County
9360 Sparta PIKE
Watertown, TN 37184
680 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Watertown High School, located on Sparta Pike in Watertown, Tennessee, serves as a central educational hub for the local Wilson County community. As a public high school, it functions under the Wilson County School District, catering to students in the surrounding rural and residential areas. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment, emphasizing both academic development and a strong sense of community pride through its extracurricular programs and athletic initiatives.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Watertown High School plays a significant role in the social fabric of the town. The school encourages student participation in a variety of clubs, organizations, and sports teams, which helps prepare students for post-secondary education and career readiness. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for personal growth and local engagement, the institution serves as a foundational pillar for the youth of Watertown.
680
Total Students
44.8
Full-Time Teachers
15.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    591 (86.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    37 (5.4 %)
  • Black
    34 (5.0 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (2.1 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Wilson County
Phone: (615)237-3434
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 180
Grade 10 175
Grade 11 163
Grade 12 162
Gender Ratio