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Schools in Grafton · Grafton School District

Grafton’s public schools outscore 90% of Wisconsin districts

60% of students in Grafton’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Grafton, 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.

#23of 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
58%
▲ 20 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 21 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 17% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
2,192 students on the public path
In brief

Grafton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1261 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Grafton’s, its schools beat 97%, higher than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 60% 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 $13,668 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 John Long Middle, then Grafton High. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Paul Lutheran School (private), St. Joseph's Parish School (private), St. Joseph Parish School (private) and Our Savior 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 Grafton’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 90% of Wisconsin school districts, #23 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 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1261)Better than 97%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 974 test results and a graduating class of 175 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Grafton’s students in the tested grades sat them (974 in math, 975 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
6–8John Long MiddleGrafton School DistrictA−
9–12Grafton HighGrafton School DistrictA−

Grafton’s public schools are run by Grafton School District, which also serves Grafton. Parts of Grafton (13% of its land) are served by Cedarburg instead. 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.

Grafton School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,192 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 15.4 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,668WI $16,459 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 38.1% · 975 students tested
Math60%
State average 38.7% · 974 students tested

Grafton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GraftonAGrafton
CedarburgA+Cedarburg

Every school in Grafton

8 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 Graftonby address
Kennedy Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
507 students16:1Rate it →
Woodview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
506 students15:1Rate it →
John Long Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
452 students15:1Rate it →
Grafton High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
727 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Paul Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
392 students16:1Rate it →
St. Joseph's Parish School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
127 students9:1Rate it →
St. Joseph Parish School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
127 students10:1Rate it →
Our Savior Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
67 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Grafton’s schools

Are Grafton’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Grafton children attend outscore 90% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #23 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Grafton in?

Grafton School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,192 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Grafton are served by Cedarburg.

Where do Grafton kids go to high school?

Grafton High, with 727 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Grafton’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Grafton spend per student?

$13,668 in Grafton School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Grafton?

Yes: St. Paul Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 392 students), St. Joseph's Parish School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 127 students), St. Joseph Parish School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 127 students) and Our Savior Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 67 students).

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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.