A−
Milton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Milton, Janesville, Fulton, Milton, Harmony, Lima and Johnstown, and parts of Janesville.
Students
3,461
Schools
7
Spent per student
$13,564
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$45.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Milton School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the WI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $45.0M, about $13,003 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,564 per student · 18% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 36%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 55%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,468’20
3,415’21
3,420’22
3,451’23
3,461’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.