St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery · Photo: Shawn Conrad · CC BY-SA 3.0Trenton’s public schools outscore 75% of Wisconsin districts
53% of students in Trenton’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Trenton, 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.
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.
Trenton’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 45% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,748 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Ozaukee Christian School, Inc. (private) is 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.
What’s behind Trenton’s grade
A−: better than 75% of Wisconsin school districts, #117 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Trenton, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Trenton
Silverbrook Intermediate
Grades 5–6 · 704 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in West Bend
6th grade in Trenton
Silverbrook Intermediate
Grades 5–6 · 704 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in West Bend
7th grade in Trenton
Badger Middle
Grades 7–8 · 714 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in West Bend
8th grade in Trenton
Badger Middle
Grades 7–8 · 714 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in West Bend
9th grade in Trenton · depends on your address
West High
Grades 9–12 · 1,085 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in West Bend
East High
Grades 9–12 · 854 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in West Bend
10th grade in Trenton · depends on your address
West High
Grades 9–12 · 1,085 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in West Bend
East High
Grades 9–12 · 854 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in West Bend
11th grade in Trenton · depends on your address
West High
Grades 9–12 · 1,085 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in West Bend
East High
Grades 9–12 · 854 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in West Bend
12th grade in Trenton · depends on your address
West High
Grades 9–12 · 1,085 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in West Bend
East High
Grades 9–12 · 854 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in West Bend
Trenton’s public schools are run by West Bend School District, which also serves Barton, Jackson, Jackson and Newburg 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.
Well above the state in reading
Trenton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Trenton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | A− | West Bend |
| West Bend | A− | West Bend |
| Newburg | A− | West Bend |
| Farmington | A | Kewaskum |
| Saukville | A− | Northern Ozaukee |
| Jackson | A− | West Bend PK–12 · Germantown PK–12 |
| Cedarburg | A+ | Cedarburg |
3 of the 6 neighbors share West Bend with Trenton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Trenton
9 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).
Questions about Trenton’s schools
Are Trenton’s schools good?
By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Trenton children attend outscore 75% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #117 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Trenton in?
West Bend School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,365 students in 12 schools (2024–25).
Where do Trenton kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: West High and East High.
What is Trenton’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in West Bend School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Trenton spend per student?
$14,748 in West Bend School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Trenton?
Yes: Ozaukee Christian School, Inc. (religious, grades PK–8, 123 students).
Parents talk
What Trenton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Trenton → They have their own page.
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.