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Schools in Polk · Slinger School District

Polk’s public schools outscore 94% of Wisconsin districts

Math proficiency in Polk’s districts is 65%, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Polk, 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.

#14of 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
62%
▲ 24 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 26 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 6 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 15% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
3,234 students on the public path
In brief

Polk’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1104 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Polk’s, its schools beat 99%, higher than their 94% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 65% 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 $14,002 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 6 the district’s path is Slinger Middle, then Slinger 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 Polk’s grade

A+ Test scoresB− Graduation

A: better than 94% of Wisconsin school districts, #14 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 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1104)Better than 99%
Towns in Washington County (12)Better than 92%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,713 test results and a graduating class of 258 could put Polk anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Polk’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,713 in math, 1,713 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
6–8Slinger Middlein SlingerA
9–12Slinger Highin SlingerA

Polk’s public schools are run by Slinger School District, which also serves Addison, Hartford, Slinger and West Bend. Parts of Polk (11% and 5% of its land) are served by West Bend and Germantown instead. 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.

Slinger School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,234 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,002WI $16,459 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 38.1% · 1713 students tested
Math65%
State average 38.7% · 1713 students tested

Polk vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PolkASlinger
SlingerASlinger PK–12 · Hartford Union High 9–12
JacksonA−West Bend
RichfieldA−Holy Hill Area PK–8 · Germantown PK–12 · Hartford Union High 9–12
HartfordAHartford Joint No. 1 PK–8 · Slinger PK–12 · Hartford Union High 9–12
West BendAWest Bend PK–12 · Slinger PK–12
Jackson (town)A−West Bend PK–12 · Germantown PK–12

3 of the 6 neighbors share Slinger with Polk, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Polk

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).

Also serving Polkin other towns
Slinger Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Slinger
A+
571 students16:1Rate it →
Addison Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hartford
A+
441 students17:1Rate it →
Allenton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Allenton
A
417 students16:1Rate it →
Slinger Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Slinger
A
740 students17:1Rate it →
Slinger High
High · Grades 9–12 · Slinger
A
1,065 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Polk’s schools

Are Polk’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Polk children attend outscore 94% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #14 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 Polk in?

Slinger School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,234 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Polk are served by West Bend and Germantown.

Where do Polk kids go to high school?

Slinger High in Slinger, with 1,065 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Polk’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Polk spend per student?

$14,002 in Slinger 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.