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Schools in Plymouth · Plymouth School District

Plymouth’s public schools outscore 66% of Wisconsin districts

Math proficiency in Plymouth’s districts is 46%, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Plymouth, 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.

#159of 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
38%
▼ 0 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 7 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
WI 13.6
Schools in town
7
2,000 students on the public path
In brief

Plymouth’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1105 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Plymouth’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 38% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,364 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Riverview Middle, then Plymouth High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John Lutheran School (private) and St. John the Baptist 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 Plymouth’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Wisconsin school districts, #159 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1105)Better than 82%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,019 test results and a graduating class of 175 could put Plymouth anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Plymouth’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,018 in math, 1,020 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
5–8Riverview MiddlePlymouth School DistrictB
9–12Plymouth HighPlymouth School DistrictC

Plymouth’s public schools are run by Plymouth School District, which also serves Cascade, Greenbush, Lyndon and Mitchell 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.

Plymouth School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,000 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,364WI $16,459 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 38.1% · 1020 students tested
Math46%
State average 38.7% · 1018 students tested

Plymouth vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PlymouthB+Plymouth
Sheboygan FallsBSheboygan Falls PK–12 · Plymouth PK–12

Every school in Plymouth

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 Plymouthby address
Parkview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
252 students13:1Rate it →
Horizon Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
245 students13:1Rate it →
Fairview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
213 students14:1Rate it →
Riverview Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
555 students14:1Rate it →
Plymouth High
High · Grades 9–12
C
735 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
192 students17:1Rate it →
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
119 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Plymouth’s schools

Are Plymouth’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Plymouth children attend outscore 66% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #159 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 Plymouth in?

Plymouth School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,000 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Plymouth kids go to high school?

Plymouth High, with 735 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Plymouth’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Plymouth School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Plymouth spend per student?

$14,364 in Plymouth School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Plymouth?

Yes: St. John Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 192 students) and St. John the Baptist Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 119 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.