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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,412 students in Grafton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Grafton School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
2,132 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Grafton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 444 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.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
102 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
48 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,749 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
82%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
138
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,147 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,346
$17,039
Spending / Student
$14,147
$17,011
Best Grafton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1629 11th Ave
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5650
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Woodview Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 5th Ave
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5750
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
John Long Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Hickory St
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5800
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 438 students
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