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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 489 students in Waterford Graded J1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Waterford Graded J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
1,462 Students
248,418 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
17,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,429
$17,039
Spending / Student
$18,173
$17,011
Best Waterford Graded J1 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fox River Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
921 W Main St
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8240
Waterford, WI 53185
(262) 514-8240
Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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