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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 2 public preschools serving 958 students in Grafton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Grafton School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
2,116 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
24,812 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.
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
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
95 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
55 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
1,745 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
82%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
125
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
1,279
# 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.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,462
$16,831
Spending / Student
$14,254
$16,804
Best Grafton School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Woodview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 475 students
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