Grafton School District

1900 Washington St
Grafton, WI 53024-2103
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,353 students in Grafton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Grafton School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
2,047 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Grafton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#29 out of 443 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Grafton   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grafton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grafton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Grafton   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
94 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
49 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,705 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
83%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
155
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,734 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Grafton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Grafton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,983
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Grafton   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,734
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Grafton   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Grafton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1629 11th Ave
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Woodview Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 5th Ave
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
John Long Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Hickory St
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,047 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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