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Schools in Richfield · Hartford Union High School District, Holy Hill Area School District

Richfield’s public schools outscore 83% of Wisconsin districts

Math proficiency in Richfield’s districts is 51%, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Richfield, 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.

#70of 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

49%

▲ 11 pts vs WI 38%

2021–22

Math proficiency

51%

▲ 12 pts vs WI 39%

2021–22

Graduate on time

96%

▲ 6 pts vs WI 90%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.3K

▼ 19% vs WI $16.5K

FY2024 · Germantown

Students per teacher

15.1

WI 13.6 · larger classes

Schools in town

3,453 students on the public path

In brief

Richfield’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 185 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Richfield’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 83% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 51% across its districts 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

Hartford Union High spends $14,809 per student and Holy Hill Area $19,340, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Gabriel Catholic Parish (private), Crown of Life Lutheran School (private) and St. Augustine 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 Richfield’s grade

A⁻ Test scoresB⁻ Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Wisconsin school districts, #70 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 83%

Lower resultsHigher results

Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (185)Better than 68%

A⁻AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,532 test results and a graduating class of 325 could put Richfield anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Richfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,532 in math, 2,531 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Richfield · depends on your address

Amy Belle Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 356 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Colgate

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Friess Lake Elementary

Grades PK–4 · 279 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Hubertus

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The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB⁺ to A⁻

6–8Richfield MiddleHoly Hill Area School DistrictA

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B⁺

Parts of Richfield (9% of its land) are served by Slinger instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Richfield

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hartford Union High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 1 schools · 1,324 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (WI 13.6)

$14,809WI $16,459 · FY2024

Holy Hill Area School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 2 schools · 485 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 10.5 per teacher (WI 13.6)

$19,340WI $16,459 · FY2024

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Germantown School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,835 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.5 per teacher (WI 13.6)

$13,259WI $16,459 · FY2024

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Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Hartford Union High School District44%

State average 38.1% · 289 students tested

Math · 9–12, Hartford Union High School District34%

State average 38.7% · 289 students tested

Reading · PK–8, Holy Hill Area School District65%

State average 38.1% · 291 students tested

Math · PK–8, Holy Hill Area School District62%

State average 38.7% · 291 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Germantown School District47%

State average 38.1% · 1951 students tested

Math · PK–12, Germantown School District52%

State average 38.7% · 1952 students tested

Richfield vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Richfield	A⁻	Holy Hill Area PK–8 · Germantown PK–12 · Hartford Union High 9–12
Polk	A	Slinger
Erin	B⁺	Erin PK–8 · Hartford Joint No. 1 PK–8 · Hartford Union High 9–12
Lisbon	A⁺	Hamilton PK–12 · Merton PK–8 · Arrowhead Union High 9–12
Germantown	A⁻	Germantown
Germantown (town)	—	Germantown

2 of the 5 neighbors share Germantown with Richfield for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Richfield

8 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 Richfieldby address

Amy Belle Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Colgate

B⁺

356 students15:1Rate it →

Friess Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Hubertus

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279 students11:1Rate it →

Richfield Middle

Middle · Grades 5–8

206 students10:1Rate it →

Also serving Richfieldin other towns

Hartford High

High · Grades 9–12 · Hartford

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1,324 students17:1Rate it →

Germantown High

High · Grades 9–12 · Germantown

B⁺

1,288 students15:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

St. Gabriel Catholic Parish

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Hubertus

Private · Catholic

134 students12:1Rate it →

Crown of Life Lutheran School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Hubertus

Private · Religious

122 students15:1Rate it →

St. Augustine School

Grades PK–12 · Colgate

Private · Catholic

69 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Richfield’s schools

Are Richfield’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Richfield children attend outscore 83% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #70 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Richfield in?

Hartford Union High School District, which runs grades 9–12 and enrolls 1,324 students in 1 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Richfield are served by Slinger.

Where do Richfield kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Hartford High and Germantown High.

What is Richfield’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Richfield spend per student?

$14,809 in Hartford Union High School District, $19,340 in Holy Hill Area School District and $13,259 in Germantown School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Richfield?

Yes: St. Gabriel Catholic Parish (Catholic, grades PK–8, 134 students), Crown of Life Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 122 students) and St. Augustine School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 69 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.