Best Schools in Dane, WI
Dane, WI has 20 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 8 elementary) serving 13,509 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Dane underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dane, WI
The top high schools in Dane, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middleton High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2309 Students
2. Waunakee High
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1327 Students
3. De Forest High
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De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1099 Students
4. Lodi High
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Projected Test Scores
Lodi School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 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 Dane, WI
The top middle schools in Dane, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waunakee Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 635 Students
2. Glacier Creek Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 935 Students
3. Waunakee Middle
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 682 Students
4. Sauk Prairie Middle
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
5. Lodi Middle
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Lodi School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
6. Harvest Intermediate School
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De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 914 Students
7. De Forest Middle
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De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 561 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dane, WI
The top elementary schools in Dane, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sunset Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middleton-cross Plains Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 317 Students
2. Waunakee Prairie Elementary
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 533 Students
3. Lodi Elementary
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Lodi School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 230 Students
4. Grand Avenue Elementary
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 410 Students
5. Yahara Elementary
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De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 354 Students
6. Lodi Primary
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Lodi School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 395 Students
7. Blessed Trinity Catholic School
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Blessed Trinity Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 76 Students
8. Bridges Elementary
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 500 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dane, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dane, WI has a total population of 2,438 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dane, 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 Dane, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dane, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dane, 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 Dane, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dane, WI
How many schools are in Dane, WI?
Dane, WI has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 13,509 students in total.
How do schools in Dane perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Dane score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Dane underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dane?
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: 53%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Dane
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.