Grafton School District

1900 Washington St
Grafton, WI 53024-2103
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,116 students in Grafton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Grafton School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
2,116 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Grafton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#33 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Grafton   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grafton   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.
58%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grafton   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.
58%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Grafton   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 Grafton   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.52
# American Indian Students
5 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
95 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
55 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
1,745 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
82%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
118
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
125
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,462 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 $14,254 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Grafton   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
$30 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Grafton   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
$15,462
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Grafton   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
$14,254
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Grafton   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 Grafton School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1629 11th Ave
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Woodview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 5th Ave
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
John Long Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Hickory St
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
Grafton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1950 Washington St
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grafton School District?
Grafton School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,116 students.
What is the rank of Grafton School District?
Grafton School District is ranked #34 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grafton School District?
82% of Grafton School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grafton School District?
Grafton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Grafton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,254 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,116 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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