Chilton School District

530 W Main St
Chilton, WI 53014-1369
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chilton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,137 students in Chilton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Chilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
1,137 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Chilton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#262 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chilton   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chilton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chilton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chilton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chilton   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
914 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
80%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
69
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,994 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,690 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chilton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chilton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,994
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chilton   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,690
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chilton   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chilton School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 Court St
Chilton, WI 53014
(920) 849-9388
Grades: PK-4
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Chilton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
421 Court St
Chilton, WI 53014
(920) 849-9152
Grades: 5-8
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Chilton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
530 W Main St
Chilton, WI 53014
(920) 849-2358
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chilton School District?
Chilton School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,137 students.
What is the rank of Chilton School District?
Chilton School District is ranked #255 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chilton School District?
80% of Chilton School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chilton School District?
Chilton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Chilton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,690 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,137 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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