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Item: Milton School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

448 E High St
Milton, WI 53563

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Top 30%

Tel: (608) 868-9200

www.milton.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,577 Schools

# Students

3,461 Students

534,323 Students

# Teachers

212 Teachers

40,579 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milton School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	214	73
Kind	209	111
1	226	116
2	225	120
3	227	123
4	267	124
5	267	125
6	260	125

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District Rank

Milton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#100 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Milton School District
2023	#100
2022	#111
2021	#134
2019	#115
2018	#149
2017	#149
2016	#139
2015	#158
2014	#150
2013	#205
2012	#185

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51%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	51%	40%
2022	49%	39%
2021	43%	38%
2019	53%	43%
2018	49%	44%
2017	47%	43%
2016	47%	43%
2015	47%	44%
2014	54%	49%
2013	50%	48%
2012	51%	49%

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45%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2022	45%	38%
2021	42%	39%
2019	46%	41%
2018	49%	43%
2017	50%	45%
2016	48%	44%
2015	58%	52%
2014	40%	37%
2013	38%	37%
2012	37%	36%
2011	88%	83%

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47%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	46%	44%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	97%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	96%	87%
2020	97%	89%
2019	96%	88%
2018	97%	88%
2017	97%	87%
2016	97%	86%
2015	97%	87%
2014	93%	87%
2013	95%	87%

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(2022-23)

13.4%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	13.4%	24%
2022	10.7%	27.1%
2021	7.4%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.21	0.52
2022	0.20	0.51
2021	0.20	0.51
2020	0.20	0.50
2019	0.20	0.50
2018	0.18	0.49
2017	0.18	0.49
2016	0.17	0.48
2015	0.22	0.48
2014	0.15	0.46
2013	0.17	0.45
2012	0.16	0.44
2011	0.14	0.44
2010	0.13	0.41
2009	0.13	0.41
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.11	0.39
2006	0.10	0.39
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.07	0.37
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.06	0.34
2000	0.05	0.32
1999	0.06	0.30
1998	0.05	0.30
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.04	0.27
1994	0.03	0.26
1993	0.03	0.26
1992	0.03	0.26
1991	0.03	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%

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% White

88%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	89%	67%
2022	89%	68%
2021	89%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	70%
2016	91%	71%
2015	85%	71%
2014	92%	72%
2013	91%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	94%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	98%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,261 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$56 MM	$15 MM
2022	$54 MM	$14 MM
2021	$56 MM	$15 MM
2020	$54 MM	$14 MM
2019	$49 MM	$14 MM
2018	$44 MM	$14 MM
2017	$43 MM	$13 MM
2016	$42 MM	$13 MM
2015	$38 MM	$12 MM
2014	$41 MM	$12 MM
2012	$38 MM	$12 MM
2011	$39 MM	$13 MM
2010	$38 MM	$12 MM
2009	$37 MM	$12 MM
2008	$36 MM	$12 MM
2007	$34 MM	$12 MM
2006	$32 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$11 MM
2004	$28 MM	$11 MM
2003	$27 MM	$10 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$8 MM
1998	$20 MM	$8 MM
1997	$19 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$7 MM
1995	$17 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$94 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$94 MM	$15 MM
2022	$62 MM	$14 MM
2021	$94 MM	$15 MM
2020	$62 MM	$14 MM
2019	$49 MM	$14 MM
2018	$44 MM	$14 MM
2017	$43 MM	$13 MM
2016	$42 MM	$13 MM
2015	$37 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$12 MM
2012	$37 MM	$12 MM
2011	$37 MM	$13 MM
2010	$37 MM	$12 MM
2009	$36 MM	$12 MM
2008	$34 MM	$11 MM
2007	$33 MM	$11 MM
2006	$32 MM	$11 MM
2005	$31 MM	$11 MM
2004	$26 MM	$10 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$10 MM
1999	$28 MM	$9 MM
1998	$20 MM	$9 MM
1997	$18 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$18 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,112

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,305	$17,787
2022	$15,753	$16,879
2021	$16,079	$18,324
2020	$15,753	$16,879
2018	$12,721	$16,046
2017	$12,485	$15,634
2016	$12,300	$15,217
2015	$11,373	$13,583
2014	$12,202	$13,907
2012	$11,206	$13,331
2011	$12,097	$14,085
2010	$11,749	$13,583
2009	$11,354	$12,827
2008	$10,827	$12,886
2007	$10,583	$12,505
2006	$10,251	$12,012
2005	$9,847	$11,868
2004	$9,430	$11,167
2003	$9,184	$10,285
2002	$8,586	$9,947
2001	$8,386	$9,720
2000	$8,054	$8,956
1999	$7,559	$8,375
1998	$6,988	$7,873
1997	$6,896	$7,459
1995	$6,386	$6,949
1992	$5,643	$6,103
1990	$4,851	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$27,261

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Milton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$27,587	$17,030
2022	$18,259	$16,633
2021	$27,206	$17,545
2020	$18,259	$16,633
2018	$12,610	$16,563
2017	$12,431	$15,583
2016	$12,302	$15,045
2015	$11,050	$13,316
2014	$11,763	$13,867
2012	$11,065	$12,958
2011	$11,327	$13,726
2010	$11,416	$13,316
2009	$10,978	$12,642
2008	$10,166	$12,234
2007	$10,268	$11,794
2006	$10,231	$11,428
2005	$10,088	$11,296
2004	$8,787	$10,661
2003	$8,649	$10,162
2002	$8,130	$9,911
2001	$8,000	$9,632
2000	$7,966	$9,400
1999	$9,713	$9,088
1998	$6,980	$8,599
1997	$6,713	$8,007
1995	$6,522	$6,987
1992	$5,541	$6,313
1990	$4,995	$5,403

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Best Milton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harmony Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4243 E Rotamer Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 868-9360

Gr: PK-3 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Consolidated Elementary School

(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 20%

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4838 N County Road F
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 868-9595

Gr: K-3 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Northside Intermediate

(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 20%

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159 Northside Dr
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9280

Gr: 4-6 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

East Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

201 S Janesville St
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9380

Gr: PK-3 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

West Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

825 W Madison Ave
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9230

Gr: PK-3 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 97% (Top 5% in WI)
: Top 30%
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education