Germantown School District

N104w13840 Donges Bay Rd
Germantown, WI 53022-4499
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,903 students in Germantown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Germantown School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
3,903 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Germantown School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#75 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Germantown   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Germantown   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.
47%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Germantown   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.
48%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Germantown   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.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Germantown   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.52
# American Indian Students
8 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
240 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
201 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
3,079 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
79%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
200
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
211
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
327
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
330
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
338
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,651 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Germantown   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
$53 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Germantown   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
$15,160
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Germantown   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
$13,651
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Germantown   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 Germantown School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
County Line Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W159n9939 Butternut Rd
Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 253-3465
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Macarthur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W154n11492 Fond Du Lac Ave
Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 253-3468
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Amy Belle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3294 Willow Creek Rd
Colgate, WI 53017
(262) 628-7825
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
Rockfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N132w18473 Rockfield Rd
Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 253-3472
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #55.
Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
W160n11836 Crusader Ct
Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 253-3450
Grades: 6-8
| 898 students
Rank: #66.
Germantown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
W180n11501 River Ln
Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 253-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,295 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Germantown School District?
Germantown School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,903 students.
What is the rank of Germantown School District?
Germantown School District is ranked #77 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Germantown School District?
79% of Germantown School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Germantown School District?
Germantown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Germantown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,651 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,903 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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