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Schools in Jackson · West Bend School District

Jackson’s public schools outscore 75% of Wisconsin districts

In Jackson, 53% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jackson, 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.

#112of 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
45%
▲ 7 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 14 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 4 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.7K
▼ 10% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
2,959 students on the public path
In brief

Jackson’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1223 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jackson’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,748 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Morning Star Lutheran 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jackson’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Wisconsin school districts, #112 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 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1223)Better than 82%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,849 test results and a graduating class of 526 could put Jackson anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Jackson’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,849 in math, 2,849 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Jackson ElementaryWest Bend School DistrictA
7–8Badger Middlein West BendB+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−

Jackson’s public schools are run by West Bend School District, which also serves Barton, Jackson, Newburg and Trenton and others. Parts of Jackson (12% and 11% of its land) are served by Slinger and Germantown 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.

West Bend School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 5,365 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,748WI $16,459 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 38.1% · 2849 students tested
Math53%
State average 38.7% · 2849 students tested

Jackson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JacksonA−West Bend
Jackson (town)A−West Bend PK–12 · Germantown PK–12
PolkASlinger

Every school in Jackson

5 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 Jacksonby address
Jackson Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
306 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Jacksonin other towns
Badger Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · West Bend
B+
714 students14:1Rate it →
West High
High · Grades 9–12 · West Bend
B−
1,085 students20:1Rate it →
East High
High · Grades 9–12 · West Bend
C+
854 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Morning Star Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
195 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Jackson’s schools

Are Jackson’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jackson children attend outscore 75% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #112 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jackson in?

West Bend School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,365 students in 12 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Jackson are served by Slinger and Germantown.

Where do Jackson kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: West High and East High.

What is Jackson’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in West Bend School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Jackson spend per student?

$14,748 in West Bend School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Jackson?

Yes: Morning Star Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 195 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.