Waterford Graded J1 School District

819 W Main St
Waterford, WI 53185-4073
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 973 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 62% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (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
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,462 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
24,692 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waterford Graded J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#65 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
40%
49%
38%
63%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
1%
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 $16,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,173 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,429
$17,038
Spending / Student
$18,173
$17,011

Best Waterford Graded J1 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
905 Barnes Dr
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8230
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
817 W Main St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8210
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Trailside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
615 N Milwaukee St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8220
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,462 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 20% in WI
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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