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Grafton School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Grafton and Grafton, and parts of Port Washington, Cedarburg and Saukville.

Students
2,192
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,668
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$46.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Grafton School District

  • School Grade A: better than 91% of Wisconsin districts
  • Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the WI average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9.5% since 2020
  • Debt of $46.0M, about $20,979 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Byron.

PK–53 elementary schoolsOakfield School District
6–82 middle schoolsLomira School District
9–122 high schoolsLomira School District

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency58%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,668 per student · 17% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 46%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,002’20
2,047’21
2,116’22
2,132’23
2,192’24

Up 9.5% since 2020.

Students
White 82%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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