Top Rankings
Hartford J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,429 students in Hartford J1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Hartford J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
1,429 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hartford J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
39 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
1,120 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
78%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
109
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,817 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,655 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$25 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,817
$17,039

Spending / Student
$17,655
$17,011

Best Hartford J1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rossman Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Highland Ave
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-3300
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 S Rural St
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-2100
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Cedar St
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-8040
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-8040
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hartford J1 School District?
Hartford J1 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,429 students.
What is the rank of Hartford J1 School District?
Hartford J1 School District is ranked #201 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hartford J1 School District?
78% of Hartford J1 School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hartford J1 School District?
Hartford J1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Hartford J1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,655 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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