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Schools in East Troy · East Troy Community School District

East Troy’s public schools outscore 74% of Wisconsin districts

In East Troy, 49% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Troy, 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.

#123of 362 Wisconsin townsK–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
42%
▲ 4 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 10 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 6% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.3
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
1,353 students on the public path
In brief

East Troy’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1331 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Troy’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,542 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Prairie View Elementary, then East Troy Middle, then East Troy High. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Pauls Lutheran School (private), St. Peter Elementary School (private) and Good Shepherd Lutheran School (private) are 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Troy’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Wisconsin school districts, #123 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1331)Better than 86%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 769 test results and a graduating class of 139 could put East Troy anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of East Troy’s students in the tested grades sat them (769 in math, 769 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Little Prairie PrimaryEast Troy Community School DistrictNo scores
3–5Prairie View ElementaryEast Troy Community School DistrictA
6–8East Troy MiddleEast Troy Community School DistrictB−
9–12East Troy HighEast Troy Community School DistrictB−

East Troy’s public schools are run by East Troy Community School District, which also serves East Troy, Lafayette, Mukwonago and Spring Prairie 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.

East Troy Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,353 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$15,542WI $16,459 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 38.1% · 769 students tested
Math49%
State average 38.7% · 769 students tested

East Troy vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share East Troy’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East TroyB+East Troy
TroyB+East Troy

Every school in East Troy

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).

District schools in East Troyby address
Little Prairie Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
328 students14:1Rate it →
Prairie View Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
261 students11:1Rate it →
East Troy Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
316 students11:1Rate it →
East Troy High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
448 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
69 students17:1Rate it →
St. Peter Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Catholic
33 students10:1Rate it →
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
26 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about East Troy’s schools

Are East Troy’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools East Troy children attend outscore 74% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #123 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Troy in?

East Troy Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,353 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Troy kids go to high school?

East Troy High, with 448 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is East Troy’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in East Troy Community School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does East Troy spend per student?

$15,542 in East Troy Community School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Troy?

Yes: St. Pauls Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 69 students), St. Peter Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 33 students) and Good Shepherd Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 26 students).

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What East Troy families are saying about school.

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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.