Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0Janesville’s public schools outscore 50% of Wisconsin districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Janesville, 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.
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.
Janesville’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1023 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Janesville’s, its schools beat 43%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 38% and math 37% across both districts 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
Janesville spends $14,464 per student and Milton $13,564, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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.
What’s behind Janesville’s grade
B−: better than 50% of Wisconsin school districts, #224 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Graduation is above the Wisconsin average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Janesville, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Janesville
Consolidated Elementary
Grades K–3 · 82 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Janesville
Consolidated Elementary
Grades K–3 · 82 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Janesville
Consolidated Elementary
Grades K–3 · 82 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Janesville
Consolidated Elementary
Grades K–3 · 82 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Janesville · depends on your address
Craig High
Grades 9–12 · 1,400 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Parker High
Grades 9–12 · 1,272 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Milton High
Grades 9–12 · 1,057 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Milton
10th grade in Janesville · depends on your address
Craig High
Grades 9–12 · 1,400 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Parker High
Grades 9–12 · 1,272 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Milton High
Grades 9–12 · 1,057 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Milton
Janesville runs its own schools through grade 12 (Janesville School District). From grade PK, students attend the Milton School District, shared with Fulton, Harmony, Johnstown, Lima, Milton and Milton. Its middle school is in Janesville. Parts of Janesville (13% and 3% of its land) are served by Evansville and Edgerton instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Janesville
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Janesville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Janesville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Janesville | B− | Janesville PK–12 · Milton PK–12 |
| Janesville (city) | C+ | Janesville |
| Center | B+ | Evansville PK–12 · Parkview PK–12 |
| Fulton | B+ | Edgerton PK–12 · Milton PK–12 |
| Rock | C+ | Janesville PK–12 · Parkview PK–12 |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Janesville with Janesville for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Janesville
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).
Questions about Janesville’s schools
Are Janesville’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Wisconsin: the public schools Janesville children attend outscore 50% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #224 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Janesville in?
Two districts: Janesville School District runs grades PK–12, and Milton School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Fulton, Harmony, Johnstown, Lima, Milton and Milton.
Where do Janesville kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Craig High, Parker High and Milton High.
What is Janesville’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Janesville School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Janesville spend per student?
$14,464 in Janesville School District and $13,564 in Milton School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Janesville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Janesville → They have their own page.
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.