Riverside Middle

Watertown Unified School District
131 Hall St
Watertown, WI 53094
616 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Riverside Middle School, located at 131 Hall St in Watertown, Wisconsin, serves as a key educational institution within the Watertown Unified School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8, providing a transitional academic environment between elementary and high school. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive community that emphasizes both core academic rigor and social-emotional growth, preparing students for the challenges of their upcoming secondary education.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Watertown Unified School District, which prioritizes student-centered learning, collaboration, and the effective use of technology in the classroom. By leveraging its official district website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing resources for curriculum information, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives. Through a mix of traditional instruction and student engagement efforts, Riverside Middle School strives to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience for the youth of the Watertown area.
616
Total Students
49.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
44.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    419 (68.0%)
  • Hispanic
    144 (23.4%)
  • Two or More
    34 (5.5%)
  • Black
    12 (1.9%)
  • Asian
    5 (0.8%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Watertown Unified School District
Phone: (920)262-1480
Website: http://www.watertown.k12.wi.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 616
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 49.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 227
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 47

* 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 6 199
Grade 7 209
Grade 8 208
Gender Ratio