Best Schools in Grant County, WI
Grant County, WI has 47 public schools (14 high, 11 middle, 22 elementary) serving 8,693 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Grant County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Grant County, WI
The top high schools in Grant County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cassville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cassville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 83 Students
2. River Ridge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Ridge School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 175 Students
3. Lancaster High
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Projected Test Scores
Lancaster Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 287 Students
4. Fennimore High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fennimore Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 231 Students
5. Platteville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Platteville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
6. Southwestern Wisconsin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Wisconsin School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 160 Students
7. Highland Community High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 105 Students
8. Iowa-grant High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa-grant School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students
9. Boscobel High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boscobel Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 213 Students
10. Cuba City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cuba City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 273 Students
Best Middle Schools in Grant County, WI
The top middle schools in Grant County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cuba City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cuba City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 144 Students
2. Fennimore Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fennimore Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students
3. River Ridge Middle
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Projected Test Scores
River Ridge School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 157 Students
4. Platteville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Platteville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 437 Students
5. Benton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 29 Students
6. Lancaster Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lancaster Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 232 Students
7. Riverdale Junior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverdale School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 105 Students
8. Boscobel Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boscobel Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 152 Students
9. Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Wisconsin School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 106 Students
10. Potosi Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potosi School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 59 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Grant County, WI
The top elementary schools in Grant County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winskill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
2. Cassville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cassville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 89 Students
3. Fennimore Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fennimore Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students
4. Westview Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Platteville School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 448 Students
5. Potosi Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Potosi School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 148 Students
6. Benton Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Benton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 130 Students
7. Boscobel Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boscobel Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 338 Students
8. River Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Ridge School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 192 Students
9. Iowa-grant Elementary/middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa-grant School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 473 Students
10. Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Wisconsin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 263 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Grant County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Grant County, WI has a total population of 51,938 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Grant County, 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 Grant County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grant County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grant County, 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 Grant County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Grant County, WI
How many schools are in Grant County, WI?
Grant County, WI has 47 public schools: 14 high schools, 11 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 8,693 students in total.
How do schools in Grant County perform on state tests?
On average, 47 schools in Grant County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Grant County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grant County?
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: 70%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Grant County
10 places in Grant County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Muscoda (4)
- Platteville (4)
- Boscobel (3)
- Cuba City (3)
- Fennimore (3)
- Hazel Green (3)
- Lancaster (3)
- Patch Grove (3)
- Potosi (3)
- Cassville (2)
School districts (9)
- Platteville School District (4 schools)
- Riverdale School District (4 schools)
- Boscobel Area School District (3 schools)
- Cuba City School District (3 schools)
- Fennimore Community School District (3 schools)
- Lancaster Community School District (3 schools)
- Potosi School District (3 schools)
- River Ridge School District (3 schools)
- Southwestern Wisconsin School District (3 schools)