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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,476 students in Waterford Graded J1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterford Graded J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
1,476 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Waterford Graded J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#60 out of 443 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Waterford Graded J1   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waterford Graded J1   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.
47%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waterford Graded J1   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.53
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,310 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
89%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
111
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
159
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,001 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Waterford Graded J1   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
$27 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Waterford Graded J1   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
$16,273
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Waterford Graded J1   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
$18,001
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Waterford Graded J1   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 Waterford Graded J1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
817 W Main St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Woodfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
905 Barnes Dr
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Trailside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
615 N Milwaukee St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Fox River Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
921 W Main St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8240
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,476 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 20% in WI
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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