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Grafton School District

1900 Washington St
Grafton, WI 53024-2103

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Top 10%

Tel: (262) 376-5400

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,412 students in Grafton School District. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Public Elementary Schools in Grafton School District have an score of 69% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 59% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,583 Schools

# Students

2,132 Students

535,597 Students

# Teachers

139 Teachers

40,356 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	126	77
Kind	138	111
1	133	118
2	165	121
3	147	122
4	144	123
5	121	124
6	156	125
7	151	108
8	131	110

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Grafton School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 443 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 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#25 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grafton School District
2023	#25
2022	#33
2021	#29
2019	#32
2018	#61
2017	#39
2016	#56
2015	#41
2014	#31
2013	#27
2012	#28

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65%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2023	65%	40%
2022	60%	39%
2021	58%	38%
2019	62%	43%
2018	57%	44%
2017	56%	43%
2016	54%	43%
2015	60%	44%
2014	66%	49%
2013	66%	48%
2012	67%	49%

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58%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2022	58%	38%
2021	55%	39%
2019	59%	41%
2018	57%	43%
2017	64%	45%
2016	60%	44%
2015	70%	52%
2014	52%	37%
2013	50%	37%
2012	49%	36%
2011	92%	83%

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58%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2022	58%	44%
2021	63%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	99%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	96%	87%
2012	92%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.32	0.52
2022	0.31	0.51
2021	0.29	0.51
2020	0.28	0.50
2019	0.28	0.50
2018	0.25	0.49
2017	0.25	0.49
2016	0.24	0.48
2015	0.23	0.48
2014	0.22	0.46
2013	0.22	0.45
2012	0.22	0.44
2011	0.20	0.44
2010	0.15	0.41
2009	0.14	0.41
2008	0.14	0.39
2007	0.12	0.39
2006	0.10	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.06	0.34
2000	0.04	0.32
1999	0.04	0.30
1998	0.04	0.30
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.04	0.27
1994	0.02	0.26
1993	0.02	0.26
1992	0.01	0.26
1991	0.01	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%

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% White

82%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2023	82%	67%
2022	83%	68%
2021	84%	68%
2020	85%	69%
2019	85%	69%
2018	86%	70%
2017	86%	70%
2016	87%	71%
2015	88%	71%
2014	88%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	88%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	98%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	100%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	100%	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	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,147 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$14 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$29 MM	$13 MM
2015	$28 MM	$12 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$28 MM	$12 MM
2011	$29 MM	$13 MM
2010	$28 MM	$12 MM
2009	$27 MM	$12 MM
2008	$26 MM	$12 MM
2007	$24 MM	$12 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$11 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$8 MM
1998	$16 MM	$8 MM
1997	$16 MM	$8 MM
1996	$15 MM	$7 MM
1995	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$44 MM	$14 MM
2018	$56 MM	$14 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$13 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$30 MM	$12 MM
2011	$28 MM	$13 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$26 MM	$12 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$24 MM	$11 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$10 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$29 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$10 MM
1999	$17 MM	$9 MM
1998	$16 MM	$9 MM
1997	$18 MM	$8 MM
1996	$15 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,346

$17,045

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,462	$17,787
2022	$15,278	$16,879
2021	$16,343	$18,324
2020	$15,278	$16,879
2018	$15,278	$16,046
2017	$13,437	$15,634
2016	$12,991	$15,217
2015	$12,757	$13,583
2014	$13,110	$13,907
2012	$13,083	$13,331
2011	$13,290	$14,085
2010	$12,659	$13,583
2009	$12,214	$12,827
2008	$11,836	$12,886
2007	$11,730	$12,505
2006	$11,229	$12,012
2005	$11,155	$11,868
2004	$10,634	$11,167
2003	$9,900	$10,285
2002	$9,858	$9,947
2001	$9,765	$9,720
2000	$8,510	$8,956
1999	$8,278	$8,375
1998	$8,045	$7,873
1997	$7,903	$7,459
1995	$7,361	$6,949
1992	$7,378	$6,103
1990	$6,354	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$14,147

$17,018

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grafton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,254	$17,030
2022	$15,083	$16,633
2021	$15,065	$17,545
2020	$15,083	$16,633
2018	$26,120	$16,563
2017	$12,184	$15,583
2016	$11,690	$15,045
2015	$12,256	$13,316
2014	$13,348	$13,867
2012	$13,799	$12,958
2011	$12,556	$13,726
2010	$12,161	$13,316
2009	$11,823	$12,642
2008	$11,572	$12,234
2007	$11,379	$11,794
2006	$10,922	$11,428
2005	$10,477	$11,296
2004	$10,493	$10,661
2003	$12,087	$10,162
2002	$14,478	$9,911
2001	$9,104	$9,632
2000	$8,340	$9,400
1999	$8,273	$9,088
1998	$8,089	$8,599
1997	$8,769	$8,007
1995	$7,145	$6,987
1992	$7,189	$6,313
1990	$6,346	$5,403

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Best Grafton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kennedy Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

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1629 11th Ave
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5650

Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Woodview Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
:

10/

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600 5th Ave
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5750

Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

John Long Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 20%

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700 Hickory St
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 376-5800

Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,132 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education