Milton School District

448 E High St
Milton, WI 53563
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Milton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,893 students in Milton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Milton School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
7 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
3,451 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Milton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#111 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Milton   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Milton   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.
45%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milton   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.
47%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Milton   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.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Milton   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
45 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,034 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
88%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
190
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
232
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
265
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,340 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Milton   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
$94 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Milton   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
$16,158
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Milton   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
$27,340
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Milton   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 Milton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4243 E Rotamer Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 868-9360
Grades: PK-3
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Northside Intermediate
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
159 Northside Dr
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9280
Grades: 4-6
| 762 students
Rank: #33.
Consolidated Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4838 N County Road F
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 868-9595
Grades: K-3
| 88 students
Rank: #44.
East Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Janesville St
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9380
Grades: PK-3
| 425 students
Rank: #55.
West Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
825 W Madison Ave
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9230
Grades: PK-3
| 324 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,451 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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