For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,817 students in Delavan, WI (there are 3 private schools, serving 387 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Delavan, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Delavan, WI are Darien Elementary School, Phoenix Middle School and Turtle Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delavan, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Delavan have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Delavan, WI (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Darien Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 S Walworth St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6401
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6401
Grades: 3-4
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Phoenix Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
414 Beloit St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6501
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6501
Grades: 5-8
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Turtle Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Creek Rd
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6301
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6301
Grades: PK-2
| 445 students
Rank: #44.
Delavan-darien High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Cummings St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6601
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6601
Grades: 9-12
| 585 students
Rank: n/an/a
Delavan-darien Technical School Inc
Vocational School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
150 Cummings St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6661
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6661
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wisconsin School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
309 W Walworth Ave
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 728-7120
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 728-7120
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Delavan, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1001 E Geneva St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6800
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6800
Grades: PK-K
| 254 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Delavan, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Delavan, WI include Darien Elementary School, Phoenix Middle School and Turtle Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Delavan?
6 public schools are located in Delavan.
What percentage of students in Delavan go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Delavan are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Delavan?
Delavan public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Delavan are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Delavan include: Turtle Creek Elementary School vs. Darien Elementary School, Darien Elementary School vs. Turtle Creek Elementary School
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