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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 Red River.

PK–2Luxemburg-Casco PrimaryLuxemburg-Casco School District
3–6Luxemburg-Casco IntermediateLuxemburg-Casco School District
7–8Luxemburg-Casco MiddleLuxemburg-Casco School District
9–12Luxemburg-Casco HighLuxemburg-Casco 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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