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Union Grove J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 886 students in Union Grove J1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary School in Union Grove J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
1 School
1,577 Schools
# Students
886 Students
534,323 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
40,579 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union Grove J1 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.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
81%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,790 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,233
$17,193
Spending / Student
$12,790
$17,165
Best Union Grove J1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1745 Milldrum St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015
Gr: PK-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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