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Schools in Milton · Milton School District

Milton’s public schools outscore 76% of Wisconsin districts

In Milton, 49% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Milton, 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.

#102of 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
45%
▲ 7 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 10 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 6 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,091 students on the public path
In brief

Milton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1311 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Milton’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 49% 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

The district spends $13,564 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 7 the district’s path is Milton Middle, then Milton High. See the path ↓

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 Milton’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Wisconsin school districts, #102 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 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1311)Better than 86%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,685 test results and a graduating class of 272 could put Milton anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Milton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,683 in math, 1,687 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
7–8Milton MiddleMilton School DistrictB
9–12Milton HighMilton School DistrictC

Milton’s public schools are run by Milton School District, which also serves Fulton, Harmony, Janesville and Johnstown 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.

Milton School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,461 students · 16.3 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$13,564WI $16,459 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 38.1% · 1687 students tested
Math49%
State average 38.7% · 1683 students tested

Milton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MiltonA−Milton

Every school in Milton

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 Miltonby address
East Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3
B
409 students16:1Rate it →
West Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A−
322 students14:1Rate it →
Northside Intermediate
Middle · Grades 4–6
A−
794 students17:1Rate it →
Milton Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
B
509 students15:1Rate it →
Milton High
High · Grades 9–12
C
1,057 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Milton’s schools

Are Milton’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Milton children attend outscore 76% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #102 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Milton in?

Milton School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,461 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Milton kids go to high school?

Milton High, with 1,057 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Milton’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Milton School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Milton spend per student?

$13,564 in Milton 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.