With a student population of more than 3,600, the Watertown Unified School District is a focal point for the community and surrounding area. The district is comprised of the City of Watertown and the townships of Clyman, Emmet, Lebanon, Lowell, Shields, Concord, Farmington, Ixonia, Milford, and Watertown. The school district includes one high school, one middle school, four city elementary schools, and two rural elementary schools. Students receive a strong educational foundation through a variety of academic, vocational, and humanities course offerings designed to serve the needs of students in a comprehensive educational program. Students from the Watertown Unified School District frequently receive state and national recognition for academic and co-curricular achievements.
Students also receive a large number of scholarships directly from universities.
The SuperSchool status provided Watertown with equipment and services to implement telecommunications and to offer the benefits of technology to students. Watertown High School is one of only five sites in Wisconsin to receive the support from Ameritech to utilize advanced technology to improve student learning. The Watertown Unified School District's concept is a flagship approach to developing a fully-functioning model of integrated information and telecommunication to support education. The center has been developed as the result of a grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation. Its purpose is to support innovative educational efforts, particularly in the areas of science and math, and to enhance learning for all students in an interactive manner.