| Index | Watertown | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |

| Index | Watertown | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.1% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.5% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.5% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.1% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.8% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Watertown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Watertown, TN schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Watertown, TN, an average of 81.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Liberty, TN | 360 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Gordonsville, TN | 1,606 | 45% | 5.7% |
| Lebanon, TN | 36,126 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Carthage, TN | 2,623 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Auburntown, TN | 347 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Watertown, TN | 1,741 | 36% | 25.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Princeville, IL | 1,741 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Katonah, NY | 1,742 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Erin, TN | 1,742 | 29% | 39.9% |
| Sesser, IL | 1,742 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Courtland, VA | 1,740 | 84% | 75.3% |
| Watertown, TN | 1,741 | 36% | 25.7% |