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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 elementary schools serving 1,429 students in Hartford J1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Hartford J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), 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 elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,429 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
40,388 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
39 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,120 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
78%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
109
50,552
# 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
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,884
# 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 Elementary 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
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