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Best Schools in Cross Plains, WI
Cross Plains, WI has 21 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 10,544 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Cross Plains meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cross Plains, WI
The top high schools in Cross Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pecatonica High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pecatonica Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 207 Students
2. Middleton High
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Projected Test Scores
Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2309 Students
3. Wisconsin Heights High
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Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Heights School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 219 Students
4. Mount Horeb High
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Mount Horeb Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 793 Students
5. Sauk Prairie High
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Projected Test Scores
Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cross Plains, WI
The top middle schools in Cross Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glacier Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 935 Students
2. Wisconsin Heights Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Heights School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 154 Students
3. Sauk Prairie Middle
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
4. Mount Horeb Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Horeb Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 491 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cross Plains, WI
The top elementary schools in Cross Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pope Farm Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 410 Students
2. Park Elementary
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 252 Students
3. West Middleton Elementary
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Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 364 Students
4. Sunset Ridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 317 Students
5. Wisconsin Heights Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Heights School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
6. Mount Horeb Intermediate
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Mount Horeb Area School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 523 Students
7. Grand Avenue Elementary
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 410 Students
8. Pecatonica Elementary
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Pecatonica Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 184 Students
9. St Francis Xavier
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St Francis Xavier • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 197 Students
10. Mount Horeb Early Learning Center
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Mount Horeb Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 145 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cross Plains, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cross Plains, WI has a total population of 6,937 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cross Plains, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cross Plains, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cross Plains, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cross Plains, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cross Plains, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cross Plains, WI
How many schools are in Cross Plains, WI?
Cross Plains, WI has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 10,544 students in total.
How do schools in Cross Plains perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Cross Plains score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Cross Plains meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cross Plains?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Cross Plains
2 of 2 schools in Cross Plains carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Cross Plains. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.