Watertown School District, Wisconsin

Watertown School District is a unified school district in Dodge County and Jefferson County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 29,288 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 165 sq mi (429 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
29,288 ± 580
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Dodge County56% of the district’s landJefferson County44% of the district’s land
Land area
165 sq mi (429 km²)
Median household income
$73,315 ± $2,872
Median home value
$241,600 ± $9,025
Water area
2.16 sq mi (5.59 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5515750
Coordinates (central point)
43.197040, -88.707801

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Watertown School District, largest first

  1. Watertown (city)22,774 people
  2. Town of Watertown1,850 people
  3. Town of Lebanon1,474 people
  4. Town of Emmet1,202 people
  5. Town of Shields547 people
  6. Lebanon (CDP)85 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Johnson Creek School District7.4 mi south
  2. Hustisford School District11 mi northeast
  3. Oconomowoc Area School District11 mi southeast
  4. Dodgeland School District11 mi north
  5. Waterloo School District11 mi west
  6. Lake Mills Area School District12 mi southwest
  7. Jefferson School District14 mi south

These share a boundary with Watertown School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Watertown School District before you rely on it.

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