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Waterford Graded J1 School District

819 W Main St
Waterford, WI 53185-4073

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Top 20%

Tel: (262) 514-8250

Top Rankings

Waterford Graded J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,219 Schools

# Students

1,462 Students

813,947 Students

# Teachers

113 Teachers

58,944 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	103	111
Kind	129	113
1	137	118
2	155	121
3	123	122
4	168	123
5	158	124
6	163	125
7	174	126
8	152	131

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District
2023	#65
2022	#69
2021	#60
2019	#61
2018	#61
2017	#70
2016	#39
2015	#37
2014	#34
2013	#30
2012	#23

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57%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2023	57%	40%
2022	54%	39%
2021	54%	38%
2019	56%	43%
2018	57%	44%
2017	58%	43%
2016	63%	43%
2015	62%	44%
2014	70%	49%
2013	68%	48%
2012	68%	49%

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49%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2022	49%	38%
2021	47%	39%
2019	54%	41%
2018	57%	43%
2017	54%	45%
2016	57%	44%
2015	70%	52%
2014	49%	37%
2013	49%	37%
2012	50%	36%
2011	93%	83%

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63%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2022	63%	44%
2021	65%	44%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.20	0.52
2022	0.21	0.51
2021	0.22	0.51
2020	0.21	0.50
2019	0.21	0.50
2018	0.17	0.49
2017	0.17	0.49
2016	0.17	0.48
2015	0.14	0.48
2014	0.14	0.46
2013	0.16	0.45
2012	0.16	0.44
2011	0.17	0.44
2010	0.11	0.41
2009	0.10	0.41
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.06	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.06	0.37
2002	0.04	0.35
2001	0.05	0.34
2000	0.06	0.32
1999	0.07	0.30
1998	0.05	0.30
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.04	0.27
1994	0.06	0.26
1993	0.04	0.26
1992	0.05	0.26
1991	0.03	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2014)
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2014	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	5%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

88%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2023	89%	67%
2022	89%	68%
2021	88%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	70%
2016	91%	71%
2015	93%	71%
2014	92%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	91%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	98%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	98%	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	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$14 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$20 MM	$13 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$13 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$20 MM	$12 MM
2007	$18 MM	$12 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$8 MM
1997	$7 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$41 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$19 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$13 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$20 MM	$13 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$12 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$10 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$9 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,429

$17,039

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,418	$17,787
2022	$15,312	$16,879
2021	$17,713	$18,324
2020	$15,312	$16,879
2018	$13,973	$16,046
2017	$13,739	$15,634
2016	$12,939	$15,217
2015	$13,787	$13,583
2014	$13,269	$13,907
2012	$13,061	$13,331
2011	$13,473	$14,085
2010	$12,731	$13,583
2009	$12,496	$12,827
2008	$12,041	$12,886
2007	$11,156	$12,505
2006	$10,038	$12,012
2005	$9,346	$11,868
2004	$9,164	$11,167
2003	$8,795	$10,285
2002	$8,176	$9,947
2001	$8,337	$9,720
2000	$7,588	$8,956
1999	$6,548	$8,375
1998	$5,769	$7,873
1997	$5,133	$7,459
1995	$4,854	$6,949
1992	$4,533	$6,103
1990	$3,517	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,173

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waterford Graded J1 School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,161	$17,030
2022	$26,410	$16,633
2021	$19,594	$17,545
2020	$26,410	$16,633
2018	$12,606	$16,563
2017	$13,020	$15,583
2016	$12,030	$15,045
2015	$12,952	$13,316
2014	$11,700	$13,867
2012	$11,491	$12,958
2011	$12,269	$13,726
2010	$11,960	$13,316
2009	$11,832	$12,642
2008	$11,267	$12,234
2007	$10,710	$11,794
2006	$9,271	$11,428
2005	$8,851	$11,296
2004	$8,546	$10,661
2003	$8,221	$10,162
2002	$10,356	$9,911
2001	$17,264	$9,632
2000	$7,712	$9,400
1999	$6,472	$9,088
1998	$5,587	$8,599
1997	$5,039	$8,007
1995	$4,530	$6,987
1992	$6,373	$6,313
1990	$3,120	$5,403

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Best Waterford Graded J1 School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Woodfield Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

615 N Milwaukee St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8220

Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Fox River Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

921 W Main St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8240

Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterford Graded J1 School District?

Waterford Graded J1 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,462 students.

What is the rank of Waterford Graded J1 School District?

Waterford Graded J1 School District is ranked #64 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waterford Graded J1 School District?

88% of Waterford Graded J1 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterford Graded J1 School District?

Waterford Graded J1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Waterford Graded J1 School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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