In the 2025-26 school year, Watson Williams Elementary School reported 203 Black students enrolled, down 0.5% from the prior year, as indicated by the New York State Education Department.
Watson Williams Elementary School’s total enrollment reached 601 students for 2025-26. Black students represented 33.8% of the overall student body, making them the largest ethnic group at the school.
The campus operates within the Utica City School District, which has its central office in Utica.
At the district level, Thomas R. Proctor High School had the highest enrollment of Black students during this period, totaling 719 students.
New York holds the second-highest ranking in the nation for K-12 public education spending, with current per-student spending averaging $30,012, compared to the national average of $16,526, the Education Data Initiative reports.
| Year | Total School Enrollment | Number of Black Students | Black Students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 601 | 203 | 33.8% |
| 2024-25 | 590 | 204 | 34.6% |
| 2023-24 | 601 | 197 | 32.8% |
| 2022-23 | 630 | 218 | 34.6% |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
