Watertown Middle School - 02

www.watertown.k12.sd.us/o/middle-school

600 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Watertown Middle School, located in Watertown, South Dakota, serves as a key educational institution within the Watertown School District. Situated at 1700 11th St NE, the school is dedicated to bridging the academic and social transition between elementary school and high school, fostering a supportive environment designed to meet the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8.

The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum focused on core academic subjects, while also offering various extracurricular activities and programs to encourage student engagement. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic achievement and personal character development, Watertown Middle School strives to prepare its students for the rigors of secondary education. For more information regarding their specific programs, school policies, and calendar events, you can visit their official district website at http://www.watertown.k12.sd.us.

600

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Watertown Middle School - 02
Demographic	Student Count
White	510
Hispanic	42
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	26
American Indian	19

White
510 (85.0 %)
Hispanic
42 (7.0 %)
Two or More
26 (4.3 %)
American Indian
19 (3.2 %)
Black
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Watertown School District 14-4
Phone:	(605)882-6370
Website:	http://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/o/middle-school
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 7 298

Grade 8 302