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Schools in Hammond · St. Croix Central School District

Hammond’s public schools score below 53% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Hammond, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 48% of students in Hammond’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Wisconsin average (38%). 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 93% 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
48%
▲ 10 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 1 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–6 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 12% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,591 students on the public path
In brief

Hammond’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,471 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 5 the district’s path is Saint Croix Central Middle, then Saint Croix Central High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Saint Croix Virtual Academy Inc, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 Hammond’s grade

B+ Test scoresD Graduation

B−: better than 47% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores are above the Wisconsin average; graduation is below it.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1327)Better than 51%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 874 test results and a graduating class of 194 could put Hammond anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Hammond’s students in the tested grades sat them (874 in math, 874 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Saint Croix Central Elementaryin RobertsB+
5–8Saint Croix Central MiddleSt. Croix Central School DistrictA−
9–12Saint Croix Central HighSt. Croix Central School DistrictB+

Hammond’s public schools are run by St. Croix Central School District, which also serves Hammond, Pleasant Valley, Roberts and Rush River 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.

St. Croix Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,866 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,471WI $16,459 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 38.1% · 874 students tested
Math40%
State average 38.7% · 874 students tested

Hammond vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HammondB−St. Croix Central

Every school in Hammond

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 Hammondby address
Saint Croix Central Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
A−
476 students14:1Rate it →
Saint Croix Central High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
486 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Hammondin other towns
Saint Croix Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Roberts
B+
629 students13:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Hammondnot counted as local schools
Saint Croix Virtual Academy Inc
Grades PK–12
C
CharterOnline
275 students28:1Rate it →

Questions about Hammond’s schools

Are Hammond’s schools good?

On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hammond children attend score below 53% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hammond in?

St. Croix Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,866 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hammond kids go to high school?

Saint Croix Central High, with 486 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Hammond’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in St. Croix Central School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Hammond spend per student?

$14,471 in St. Croix Central 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.