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Schools in Black Earth · Wisconsin Heights School District

Black Earth’s public schools outscore 90% of Wisconsin districts

Reading proficiency in Black Earth’s districts is 55%, above the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Black Earth, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 17 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 13 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$22.2K
▲ 35% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
782 students on the public path
In brief

Black Earth’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1307 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Black Earth’s, its schools beat 98%, higher than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,195 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Wisconsin Heights Middle, then Wisconsin Heights High. Enrollment is up 35% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Black Earth’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 90% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores are above the Wisconsin average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1307)Better than 98%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 374 test results could put Black Earth anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Black Earth’s students in the tested grades sat them (374 in math, 374 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Black Earth, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Wisconsin Heights Elementaryin MazomanieNo scores
6–8Wisconsin Heights Middlein MazomanieB−
9–12Wisconsin Heights Highin MazomanieB

Black Earth’s public schools are run by Wisconsin Heights School District, which also serves Berry, Black Earth, Cross Plains and Mazomanie and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wisconsin Heights School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 782 students, up 35% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$22,195WI $16,459 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 38.1% · 374 students tested
Math52%
State average 38.7% · 374 students tested

Black Earth vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Black Earth’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Black EarthAWisconsin Heights

Every school in Black Earth

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Black Earthin other towns
Wisconsin Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mazomanie
391 students13:1Rate it →
Wisconsin Heights Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mazomanie
B−
153 students10:1Rate it →
Wisconsin Heights High
High · Grades 9–12 · Mazomanie
B
238 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Black Earth’s schools

Are Black Earth’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Black Earth children attend outscore 90% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Black Earth in?

Wisconsin Heights School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 782 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Black Earth kids go to high school?

Wisconsin Heights High in Mazomanie, with 238 students; its own test results earn a B.

How much does Black Earth spend per student?

$22,195 in Wisconsin Heights School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.