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Schools in Muskego · Muskego-Norway School District

Muskego’s public schools outscore 95% of Wisconsin districts

In Muskego, 74% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Muskego, 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.

#9of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
64%
▲ 26 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
74%
▲ 35 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.1K
▼ 14% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
4,312 students on the public path
In brief

Muskego’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 74% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,104 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Pauls Lutheran School (private) and St. Leonard Catholic School (private) are 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 Muskego’s grade

A+ Test scoresB− Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Wisconsin school districts, #9 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 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (790)Better than 99%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,464 test results and a graduating class of 432 could put Muskego anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Muskego’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,464 in math, 2,464 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA+
9–12Muskego HighMuskego-Norway School DistrictA

Muskego’s public schools are run by Muskego-Norway School District. 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.

Muskego-Norway School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 4,602 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,104WI $16,459 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 38.1% · 2464 students tested
Math74%
State average 38.7% · 2464 students tested

Muskego vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MuskegoA+Muskego-Norway
New BerlinANew Berlin
VernonAMukwonago PK–12 · Waterford Union High 9–12
FranklinA−Franklin Public
NorwayA−North Cape PK–8 · Waterford Union High 9–12
Big BendAMukwonago

Every school in Muskego

7 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 Muskegoby address
Bay Lane Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A+
912 students15:1Rate it →
Mill Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4
A+
417 students13:1Rate it →
Muskego Lakes Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
A+
676 students14:1Rate it →
Lake Denoon Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
A+
673 students14:1Rate it →
Muskego High
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,634 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
343 students30:1Rate it →
St. Leonard Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
165 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Muskego’s schools

Are Muskego’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Muskego children attend outscore 95% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #9 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Muskego in?

Muskego-Norway School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,602 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Muskego kids go to high school?

Muskego High, with 1,634 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Muskego’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Muskego-Norway School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Muskego spend per student?

$14,104 in Muskego-Norway School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Muskego?

Yes: St. Pauls Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 343 students) and St. Leonard Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 165 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.