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 3 public preschools serving 1,043 students in Milton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Milton School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
7 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
3,451 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
24,692 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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 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)
#111 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
51%
40%
45%
38%
47%
44%
(22-23)
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. 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
Spending
$94 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,158
$17,038
Spending / Student
$27,340
$17,011

Best Milton School District Public Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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