Top Rankings
Hartford J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 925 students in Hartford J1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Hartford J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
3 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,429 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
24,692 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hartford J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,817 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,655 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,817
$17,038
Spending / Student
$17,655
$17,011
Best Hartford J1 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rossman Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Highland Ave
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-3300
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 S Rural St
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-2100
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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