Lima’s public schools outscore 58% of Wisconsin districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lima, 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.
Lima’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 998 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lima’s, its schools beat 76%, higher than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 40% and math 41% across both districts in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Whitewater spends $21,993 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 Lima’s grade
B: better than 58% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lima, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Lima · depends on your address
Northside Intermediate
Grades 4–6 · 794 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Milton
Whitewater Middle
Grades 6–8 · 394 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Whitewater
7th grade in Lima · depends on your address
Milton Middle
Grades 7–8 · 509 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Milton
Whitewater Middle
Grades 6–8 · 394 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Whitewater
8th grade in Lima · depends on your address
Milton Middle
Grades 7–8 · 509 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Milton
Whitewater Middle
Grades 6–8 · 394 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Whitewater
9th grade in Lima · depends on your address
Milton High
Grades 9–12 · 1,057 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Milton
Whitewater High
Grades 9–12 · 606 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Whitewater
10th grade in Lima · depends on your address
Milton High
Grades 9–12 · 1,057 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Milton
Whitewater High
Grades 9–12 · 606 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Whitewater
11th grade in Lima · depends on your address
Milton High
Grades 9–12 · 1,057 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Milton
Whitewater High
Grades 9–12 · 606 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Whitewater
12th grade in Lima · depends on your address
Milton High
Grades 9–12 · 1,057 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Milton
Whitewater High
Grades 9–12 · 606 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Whitewater
Lima runs its own schools through grade 12 (Whitewater School District). From grade PK, students attend the Milton School District, shared with Fulton, Harmony, Janesville, Johnstown, Milton and Milton. Its elementary school is in Milton. Parts of Lima (3% of its land) are served by Fort Atkinson instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Lima
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Lima vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Lima’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lima | B | Whitewater PK–12 · Milton PK–12 |
| Johnstown | — | Milton PK–12 · Whitewater PK–12 |
| Whitewater | C | Whitewater |
| Koshkonong | B− | Fort Atkinson |
| Milton | A− | Milton |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Milton with Lima for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Lima
11 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 Lima’s schools
Are Lima’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Wisconsin: the public schools Lima children attend outscore 58% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lima in?
Two districts: Whitewater School District runs grades PK–12, and Milton School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Fulton, Harmony, Janesville, Johnstown, Milton and Milton.
Where do Lima kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Milton High and Whitewater High.
What is Lima’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Milton School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Lima spend per student?
$21,993 in Whitewater 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 Lima families are saying about school.
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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.