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Schools in Waterford · Waterford Union High School District, Waterford Joint No. 1 School District

Waterford’s public schools outscore 85% of Wisconsin districts

Math proficiency in Waterford’s districts is 52%, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Waterford, 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.

#57of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
47%
▲ 9 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 13 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.6K
▲ 19% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024 · Waterford Joint No. 1
Students per teacher
13.7
WI 13.6
Schools in town
5
2,362 students on the public path
In brief

Waterford’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1330 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Waterford’s, its schools beat 94%, higher than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Waterford runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares

Fox River Middle (6–8) is Waterford’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Waterford Union High School District with Burlington, Burlington, Dover, Norway, Rochester, Vernon and Waterford: Waterford High. The high school’s own results earn a B. See the path ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 52% across both 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

Waterford Union High spends $23,692 per student and Waterford Joint No. 1 $19,555, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Waterford’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A: better than 85% of Wisconsin school districts, #57 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 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1330)Better than 94%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,202 test results and a graduating class of 283 could put Waterford anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Waterford’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,202 in math, 1,202 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–8Fox River MiddleWaterford Joint No. 1 School DistrictB+
9–12Waterford HighWaterford Union High School DistrictB

Waterford runs its own schools through grade 8 (Waterford Joint No. 1 School District). From grade 9, students attend the Waterford Union High School District, shared with Burlington, Burlington, Dover, Norway, Rochester, Vernon and Waterford. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Waterford

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

Waterford Union High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 1 schools · 889 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$23,692WI $16,459 · FY2024
B+
Waterford Joint No. 1 School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 4 schools · 1,473 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$19,555WI $16,459 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Waterford Union High School District42%
State average 38.1% · 263 students tested
Math · 9–12, Waterford Union High School District44%
State average 38.7% · 263 students tested
Reading · PK–8, Waterford Joint No. 1 School District49%
State average 38.1% · 939 students tested
Math · PK–8, Waterford Joint No. 1 School District54%
State average 38.7% · 939 students tested

Waterford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WaterfordAWaterford Joint No. 1 PK–8 · Waterford Union High 9–12
Waterford (town)—Waterford Joint No. 1 PK–8 · Washington-Caldwell PK–8 · Waterford Union High 9–12
RochesterB+Waterford Joint No. 1 PK–8 · Burlington Area PK–12 · Waterford Union High 9–12

All 2 neighbors share Waterford Joint No. 1 with Waterford for grades PK–8, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Waterford

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).

District schools in Waterfordby address
Trailside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
331 students13:1Rate it →
Woodfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
322 students13:1Rate it →
Evergreen Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
310 students14:1Rate it →
Fox River Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
510 students16:1Rate it →
Waterford High
High · Grades 9–12
B
889 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Waterford’s schools

Are Waterford’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Waterford children attend outscore 85% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #57 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Waterford in?

Two districts: Waterford Joint No. 1 School District runs grades PK–8, and Waterford Union High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Burlington, Burlington, Dover, Norway, Rochester, Vernon and Waterford.

Where do Waterford kids go to high school?

Waterford High, with 889 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Waterford’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Waterford spend per student?

$23,692 in Waterford Union High School District and $19,555 in Waterford Joint No. 1 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.