Watertown Middle School - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watertown, South Dakota 57201 · Watertown School District 14-4
#34 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#3489 of 15,369 nationally
About Watertown Middle School - 02
Watertown Middle School - 02 is a public middle school located in Watertown, in the Watertown School District 14-4 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 34th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 575.
There are 7 schools in Watertown; Watertown Middle School - 02 ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Watertown Middle School - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watertown Middle School - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elementary - 05
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
361 students · 1.1 km away
Jefferson Elementary - 09
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
333 students · 1.3 km away
Watertown Intermediate School - 13
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
532 students · 1.6 km away
Watertown High School - 01
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students · 2.1 km away
Mellette Elementary - 07
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
267 students · 2.3 km away
McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
296 students · 3.8 km away
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02
Waverly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
128 students · 13 km away
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01
Waverly · Public high · Grades 9–12
86 students · 13 km away
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03
Waverly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
69 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Mitchell Middle School - 02
Mitchell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students
Tea Area Middle School - 02
Tea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students
West Middle School - 37
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students
Spearfish Middle School - 05
Spearfish · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Yankton Middle School - 02
Yankton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students
East Middle School - 30
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watertown Middle School - 02 a good school?
Watertown Middle School - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 69.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 102 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Watertown Middle School - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Watertown Middle School - 02 ranks #34 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #3489 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watertown Middle School - 02?
Watertown Middle School - 02 had 575 students in 2025.
Is Watertown Middle School - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Watertown Middle School - 02 is classified as a middle school covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watertown Middle School - 02?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Watertown Middle School - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.