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Waterford Graded J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 985 students in Waterford Graded J1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Waterford Graded J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
1,463 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Waterford Graded J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
11 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,301 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
135
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,161 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,418
$16,831
Spending / Student
$18,161
$16,804
Best Waterford Graded J1 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
905 Barnes Dr
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8230
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
817 W Main St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8210
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Trailside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 N Milwaukee St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8220
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
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