George Lawrence Jr. Clarke House · Photo: porterhse · CC BY-SA 3.0Butler’s public schools outscore 93% of Wisconsin districts
65% of students in Butler’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Butler, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.
Butler’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 822 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Butler’s, its schools beat 100%, higher than their 93% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 65% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,357 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Templeton Middle, then Hamilton High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Agnes School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Butler’s grade
A: better than 93% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Butler, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Butler
Willow Springs Learning Center
Grades PK · 279 students · 32:1 students per teacher · in Menomonee Falls
5th grade in Butler
Silver Spring Intermediate
Grades 5–6 · 758 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Sussex
6th grade in Butler
Silver Spring Intermediate
Grades 5–6 · 758 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Sussex
7th grade in Butler
Templeton Middle
Grades 7–8 · 766 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Sussex
8th grade in Butler
Templeton Middle
Grades 7–8 · 766 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Sussex
9th grade in Butler
Hamilton High
Grades 9–12 · 1,577 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Sussex
10th grade in Butler
Hamilton High
Grades 9–12 · 1,577 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Sussex
Butler’s public schools are run by Hamilton School District, which also serves Lannon, Lisbon, Menomonee Falls and Sussex. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Butler vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Butler’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | A | Hamilton |
| Menomonee Falls | A | Menomonee Falls PK–12 · Hamilton PK–12 |
| Brookfield | A | Elmbrook |
| Milwaukee | D− | Milwaukee |
Every school in Butler
7 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).
Questions about Butler’s schools
Are Butler’s schools good?
By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Butler children attend outscore 93% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 100%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Butler in?
Hamilton School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,131 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Butler kids go to high school?
Hamilton High in Sussex, with 1,577 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Butler’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Hamilton School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Butler spend per student?
$13,357 in Hamilton School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Butler?
Yes: St. Agnes School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 178 students).
Parents talk
What Butler families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Butler → They have their own page.
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.