Hartford J1 School District

402 W Sumner St
Hartford, WI 53027
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,517 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 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
1,605 Schools
# Students
1,517 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Hartford J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#199 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hartford J1   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hartford J1   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.
35%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hartford J1   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.
56%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hartford J1   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
39 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,194 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
79%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
114
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
135
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,668 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,631 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hartford J1   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
$25 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hartford J1   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
$18,668
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hartford J1   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
$16,631
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hartford J1   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 Hartford J1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rossman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Highland Ave
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
755 S Rural St
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Cedar St
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-8040
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,517 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 50% in WI
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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