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Schools in Germantown · Germantown School District

Germantown’s public schools outscore 79% of Wisconsin districts

Math proficiency in Germantown’s districts is 52%, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Germantown, 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.

#85of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
47%
▲ 9 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 13 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 19% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
3,135 students on the public path
In brief

Germantown’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1069 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Germantown’s, its schools beat 85%, higher than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 52% 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 $13,259 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Kennedy Middle, then Germantown High. 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 Germantown’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Wisconsin school districts, #85 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 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1069)Better than 85%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,952 test results and a graduating class of 325 could put Germantown anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Germantown’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,952 in math, 1,951 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–8Kennedy MiddleGermantown School DistrictB+
9–12Germantown HighGermantown School DistrictB+

Germantown’s public schools are run by Germantown School District, which also serves Germantown, Jackson and Richfield. 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.

Germantown School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,835 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.5 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,259WI $16,459 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 38.1% · 1951 students tested
Math52%
State average 38.7% · 1952 students tested

Germantown vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GermantownA−Germantown
Germantown (town)—Germantown
Menomonee FallsAMenomonee Falls PK–12 · Hamilton PK–12
RichfieldA−Holy Hill Area PK–8 · Germantown PK–12 · Hartford Union High 9–12
MilwaukeeD−Milwaukee
JacksonA−West Bend PK–12 · Germantown PK–12

3 of the 5 neighbors share Germantown with Germantown, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Germantown

4 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 Germantownby address
County Line Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
496 students18:1Rate it →
MacArthur Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
486 students15:1Rate it →
Kennedy Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
865 students16:1Rate it →
Germantown High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,288 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Germantown’s schools

Are Germantown’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Germantown children attend outscore 79% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #85 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Germantown in?

Germantown School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,835 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Germantown kids go to high school?

Germantown High, with 1,288 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Germantown’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Germantown School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Germantown spend per student?

$13,259 in Germantown 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.