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Grafton School District

1900 Washington St
Grafton, WI 53024-2103
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Grafton School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency 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).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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
15:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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%)
65%
40%
58%
38%
58%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.32
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
82%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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
Spending
$30 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,346
$17,045
Spending / Student
$14,147
$17,018

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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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

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