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Best Schools in Fort Atkinson, WI
Fort Atkinson, WI has 31 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 14 elementary) serving 12,894 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Fort Atkinson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Atkinson, WI
The top high schools in Fort Atkinson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cambridge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students
2. Lake Mills High
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Mills Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students
3. Fort Atkinson High
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Fort Atkinson School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 960 Students
4. Edgerton High
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Projected Test Scores
Edgerton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students
5. Jefferson High
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Jefferson School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 607 Students
6. Milton High
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Milton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1053 Students
7. Whitewater High
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Whitewater Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 612 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Atkinson, WI
The top middle schools in Fort Atkinson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edgerton Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgerton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 424 Students
2. Northside Intermediate
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Milton School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 715 Students
3. Fort Atkinson Middle
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Fort Atkinson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students
4. Milton Middle
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Milton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 511 Students
5. Jefferson Middle
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Jefferson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 389 Students
6. Lake Mills Middle
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Lake Mills Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 410 Students
7. Nikolay Middle
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Cambridge School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
8. Whitewater Middle
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Whitewater Unified School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Atkinson, WI
The top elementary schools in Fort Atkinson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rockwell Elementary
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Fort Atkinson School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 231 Students
2. Luther Elementary
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Fort Atkinson School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 226 Students
3. Cambridge Elementary
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Cambridge School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
4. Barrie Elementary
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Fort Atkinson School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 223 Students
5. East Elementary
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Jefferson School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
6. Lake Mills Elementary
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Lake Mills Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 610 Students
7. Edgerton Community Elementary
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Edgerton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 844 Students
8. Purdy Elementary
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Fort Atkinson School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students
9. East Elementary
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Milton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 427 Students
10. West Elementary
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Jefferson School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Atkinson, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Atkinson, WI has a total population of 16,933 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Atkinson, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Atkinson, WI
How many schools are in Fort Atkinson, WI?
Fort Atkinson, WI has 31 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 12,894 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Atkinson perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Fort Atkinson score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Fort Atkinson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Atkinson?
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: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Fort Atkinson
6 of 7 schools in Fort Atkinson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Fort Atkinson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.