For the 2024-25 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 15,065 students in Walworth County, WI (there are 16 private schools, serving 1,211 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Walworth County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Walworth County, WI are Reek Elementary School, Tibbets Elementary School and Woods Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Walworth County, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Walworth County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Walworth County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Reek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W4094 S Lakeshore Dr
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4120
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4120
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tibbets Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W5218 County Road A
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 742-2585
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 742-2585
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
N2575 Snake Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-3816
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-3816
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2131 Townline Rd
East Troy, WI 53120
(262) 642-6720
East Troy, WI 53120
(262) 642-6720
Grades: 3-5
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
Star Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
W1380 Lake Geneva Hwy
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-7000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #66.
Maple Park Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
W1380 Lake Geneva Highway
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-1000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 41 students
Rank: #77.
Eastview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
507 Sage St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-6000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-6000
Grades: 4-5
| 232 students
Rank: #88.
Central - Denison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Wisconsin St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-4000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-4000
Grades: PK-3
| 566 students
Rank: #99.
New Visions Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 E South St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-2000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #1010.
Williams Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 W Geneva St
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262) 245-6224
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262) 245-6224
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #1111.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
506 E Main St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8600
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1212.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1200
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1313.
Fontana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 S Main St
Fontana, WI 53125
(262) 275-6881
Fontana, WI 53125
(262) 275-6881
Grades: PK-8
| 206 students
Rank: #1414.
West Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 Sunset Dr
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-3297
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-3297
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1515.
East Troy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3128 Graydon Ave
East Troy, WI 53120
(262) 642-6760
East Troy, WI 53120
(262) 642-6760
Grades: 9-12
| 500 students
Rank: #1616.
Lake Geneva Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 N Bloomfield Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-3000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Sharon Community
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 E School St
Sharon, WI 53585
(262) 736-4477
Sharon, WI 53585
(262) 736-4477
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Williams Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Theatre Road
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262) 245-5571
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262) 245-5571
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1919.
Brookwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
630 Kossuth St
Genoa City, WI 53128
(262) 279-6496
Genoa City, WI 53128
(262) 279-6496
Grades: PK-3
| 221 students
Rank: #2020.
Elkhorn Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
482 E Geneva St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-4920
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-4920
Grades: 9-12
| 974 students
Rank: #2121.
Elkhorn Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
627 Court St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-6800
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Jedi Virtual K-12
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Innovation Dr, Ste 219
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 473-1468
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 473-1468
Grades: PK-12
| 220 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Traver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
W3490 Linton Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Grades: PK-8
| 95 students
Rank: #2424.
East Troy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3143 Graydon Ave
East Troy, WI 53120
(262) 642-6740
East Troy, WI 53120
(262) 642-6740
Grades: 6-8
| 324 students
Rank: #2525.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
W8363 R And W Townline Rd
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8400
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #2626.
Badger High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 E South St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-2000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,326 students
Rank: #2727.
Brookwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Hunter's Ridge Dr
Genoa City, WI 53128
(262) 279-1053
Genoa City, WI 53128
(262) 279-1053
Grades: 4-8
| 248 students
Rank: #2828.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
242 S Prince St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8500
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #2929.
Darien Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 S Walworth St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6401
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6401
Grades: 3-4
| 242 students
Rank: #3030.
Elkhorn Options Virtual School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1696
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1696
Grades: PK-12
| 301 students
Rank: #3131.
Whitewater Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8300
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Big Foot High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Devils Ln
Walworth, WI 53184
(262) 275-2116
Walworth, WI 53184
(262) 275-2116
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Williams Bay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Geneva St
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262) 245-6224
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262) 245-6224
Grades: 6-8
| 140 students
Rank: #3434.
Walworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 Beloit St
Walworth, WI 53184
(262) 275-6896
Walworth, WI 53184
(262) 275-6896
Grades: PK-8
| 432 students
Rank: #3535.
Phoenix Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
414 Beloit St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6501
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6501
Grades: 5-8
| 487 students
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Walworth County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Badger Career Campus High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
208 South Street
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-2000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-2000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2031 Division St
East Troy, WI 53120
(262) 642-6725
East Troy, WI 53120
(262) 642-6725
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
900 Wisconsin St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-4000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-4000
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
1221 Innovation
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 473-1469
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 473-1469
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1001 E Geneva St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6800
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6800
Grades: PK-K
| 254 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Walworth County, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Walworth County, WI include Reek Elementary School, Tibbets Elementary School and Woods Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Walworth County?
45 public schools are located in Walworth County.
What percentage of students in Walworth County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Walworth County are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Walworth County?
Walworth County public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Walworth County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Walworth County include: Williams Bay High School vs. Badger High School, Big Foot High School vs. Badger High School, Lake Geneva Middle School vs. Reek Elementary School
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