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Watertown High School - 01 — School Calendar 2026-27
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Watertown, SD 57201
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School Profile
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
1,222
Student:Teacher
17:1
Locale
Town
District
Watertown School District 14-4Econ. Disadvantaged
21.0%
Phone
(605)882-6316School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
Graduation Rate
88%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.2%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
AP Program
6 courses offered
130 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
248 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
251 test takers
Athletics
20 sports, 30 teams
245 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17.7:1
Worse than average in SDTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
1,285
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
69
100% fully certified
Counselors
3
Psychologists
0.25
Social Workers
0.1
Nurses
2
School Resource Officers
1
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,402
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$6,398
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$12,079
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 10%State 35%Local 55%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$328,147
+2.8% 1yr+32.8% 5yr
Watertown, SD metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
20.0%
Below 150% poverty line
1.6%
Unemployment rate
7.3%
Uninsured residents
8.1%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
680
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
645
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
53%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
254 (39%)
Speech/Language Impairment
112 (17%)
Other Health Impairment
86 (13%)
Autism
80 (12%)
Emotional Disturbance
35 (5%)
Intellectual Disability
29 (4%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
1,222
Current enrollment
Stable(+4% 5yr)Coming Up
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
First Day of School (JK-12)
EventTue, Aug 25, 2026
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL- 8:30-3:20
EventTue, Aug 25, 2026
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL- 8:30-3:20
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | PICTURE DAY |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | PICTURE DAY |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | LABOR DAY-NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day-NO SCHOOL; District Offices Closed |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | LABOR DAY-NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day- No School |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day-NO SCHOOL; District Offices Closed |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 PM-Teacher In-service |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Early Dismissal-Inservice (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; PM PK attends 8:30-11:30 am; No AM Preschool) |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 PM-Teacher In-service |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Early Dismissal-Inservice (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; PM PK attends 8:30-11:30 am; No AM Preschool) |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | Homecoming (Dismissal times: WHS-12:00; WMS/WIS-1:30; JK-4-1:20; AM PK-11:30; No PM Preschool) |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | SCHOOL CUSTODIAN APPRECIATION DAY |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | Homecoming (Dismissal times: WHS-12:00; WMS/WIS-1:30; JK-4-1:20; AM PK-11:30; No PM Preschool) |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Native American Day-NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | NATIVE AMERICAN DAY- NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | NATIVE AMERICAN DAY- NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Native American Day-NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Native American Day- No School |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | PICTURE RETAKES IN AM |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | PICTURE RETAKES IN AM |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WEEK |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WEEK |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Early Dismissal-Inservice (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; PM PK attends 8:30-11:30 am; No AM Preschool) |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 PM-Teacher In-Service |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Early Dismissal-Inservice (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; PM PK attends 8:30-11:30 am; No AM Preschool) |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 PM-Teacher In-Service |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | END OF 1ST QUARTER |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | End of Quarter |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | END OF 1ST QUARTER |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | End of Quarter |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME- SET CLOCKS BACK |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME- SET CLOCKS BACK |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | NATIONAL SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST WEEK |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | NATIONAL SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST WEEK |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | Early Dismissal (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; No Preschool-District Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00-8:00 pm; Preschool Conferences 8:00 am-8:00 pm) |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | EARLY DISMISSAL @ 12:20 PM-CONFERENCES(1:00 PM-8:00 PM) |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | Early Dismissal (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; No Preschool-District Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00-8:00 pm; Preschool Conferences 8:00 am-8:00 pm) |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | EARLY DISMISSAL @ 12:20 PM-CONFERENCES(1:00 PM-8:00 PM) |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-8 |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | PTO TURKEY BINGO |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | PTO TURKEY BINGO |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | VETERANS DAY-We DO Have School |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | VETERANS DAY-We DO Have School |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | World KINDNESS Day- Wear your kindness shirts |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | World KINDNESS Day- Wear your kindness shirts |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | THANKSGIVING BREAK-NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Thanksgiving Vacation-NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Thanksgiving Vacation-NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break- No School |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | THANKSGIVING BREAK-NO SCHOOL |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving-NO SCHOOL; District Offices Closed |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving-NO SCHOOL; District Offices Closed |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Vacation-NO SCHOOL; District Offices Closed |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Vacation-NO SCHOOL; District Offices Closed |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | CHRISTMAS BREAK BEGINS-EARLY DISMISSAL @ 12:20 |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Early Dismissal for Winter Break (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; AM PK-11:30; No PM Preschool) |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | CHRISTMAS BREAK BEGINS-EARLY DISMISSAL @ 12:20 |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Early Dismissal for Winter Break (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; AM PK-11:30; No PM Preschool) |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Winter Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Winter Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Winter Break- No School |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day-District Offices Closed |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day-District Offices Closed |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Winter Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Winter Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day-District Offices Closed |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day-District Offices Closed |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | School Resumes |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | SCHOOL RESUMES @ 8:30 AM |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | SCHOOL RESUMES @ 8:30 AM |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | School Resumes |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | END OF 2ND QUARTER |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | End of Quarter |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | End of Quarter |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | END OF 2ND QUARTER |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr Day-NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY- NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY- NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day- No School |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | Early Dismissal-Inservice (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; PM Preschool attends 8:30-11:30; No AM Preschool) |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 PM-Teacher In-service |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | Early Dismissal-Inservice (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; PM Preschool attends 8:30-11:30; No AM Preschool) |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 PM-Teacher In-service |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR WEEK |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR WEEK |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | EARLY DISMISSAL @ 12:20 PM-CONFERENCES(1:00 PM-8:00 PM) |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | 1-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Early Dismissal (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; No Preschool-District Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00-8:00 pm; Preschool Conferences 8:00am-8:00 pm) |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Early Dismissal (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; No Preschool-District Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00-8:00 pm; Preschool Conferences 8:00am-8:00 pm) |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | EARLY DISMISSAL @ 12:20 PM-CONFERENCES(1:00 PM-8:00 PM) |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | NO SCHOOL (1/2 day Teacher Virtual Inservice) |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | NO SCHOOL (1/2 day Teacher Virtual Inservice) |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | No School |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | President's Day-NO SCHOOL; District Offices Closed |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | PRESIDENTS' DAY- NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | President's Day-NO SCHOOL; District Offices Closed |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | PRESIDENTS' DAY- NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | President's Day- No School |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | CELEBRATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | CELEBRATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | Early Dismissal-Inservice (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; AM PK-11:30; No PM Preschool) |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | Early Dismissal-Inservice (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20; AM PK-11:30; No PM Preschool) |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20 |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | DR SEUSS BIRTHDAY |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | DR SEUSS BIRTHDAY |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | DAYLICHT SAVINGS TIME- MOVE CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 | DAYLICHT SAVINGS TIME- MOVE CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | No Preschool, Junior KG, or KG (Screening Days for 2027-2028) |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | No Preschool, Junior KG, or KG (Screening Days for 2027-2028) |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | SPRING BREAK-NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | Spring Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | Spring Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | Spring Break- No School |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | SPRING BREAK-NO SCHOOL |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | End of Quarter |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | END OF 3RD QUARTER |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | End of Quarter |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | END OF 3RD QUARTER |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday-NO SCHOOL; District Offices Closed |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | GOOD FRIDAY- NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday- No School |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | WMS Dodgeball Tournament |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | WMS Dodgeball Tournament |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday-NO SCHOOL; District Offices Closed |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | GOOD FRIDAY- NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday-NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | EASTER MONDAY- NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | EASTER MONDAY- NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday- No School |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday-NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Apr 2, 2027 | NATIONAL LIBRARIANS DAY |
| Fri, Apr 2, 2027 | NATIONAL LIBRARIANS DAY |
| Wed, Apr 7, 2027 | NATIONAL PARAPROFESSIONALS DAY |
| Wed, Apr 7, 2027 | NATIONAL PARAPROFESSIONALS DAY |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DAY |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DAY |
| Fri, Apr 23, 2027 | NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Apr 23, 2027 | No School |
| Fri, Apr 23, 2027 | NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY-WEAR GREEN |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY-WEAR GREEN |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | NATIONAL SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST DAY |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | NATIONAL SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST DAY |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Last Day of Preschool |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Last Day of Preschool |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | LAST DAY OF SCHOOL-EARLY DISMISSAL AT 12:20 |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | End of Quarter |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | Last Day of School-Early Dismissal (WHS/WMS/WIS-12:30; JK-4-12:20) |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | End of Quarter |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | LAST DAY OF SCHOOL-EARLY DISMISSAL AT 12:20 |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | Early Dismissal @ 12:20- Last Day of School |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day-District Offices Closed |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day-District Offices Closed |
| Mon, Jun 14, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
| Mon, Jun 14, 2027 | School Board Meeting |
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