Best High Schools in Lancaster, WI

High schools
7
Students
1,582
Avg actual
17%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cassville High

A+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cassville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 83 Students

2. River Ridge High

B+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

River Ridge School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 175 Students

3. Lancaster High

B+

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lancaster Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 287 Students

4. Fennimore High

B

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fennimore Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 231 Students

5. Platteville High

C+

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Platteville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students

6. Iowa-grant High

C-

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Iowa-grant School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students

7. Potosi High

D

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Potosi School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Lancaster, WI

Middle schools
5
Students
1,080
Avg actual
60%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fennimore Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fennimore Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students

2. River Ridge Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

River Ridge School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 157 Students

3. Platteville Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Platteville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 437 Students

4. Lancaster Middle

B

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lancaster Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 232 Students

5. Potosi Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Potosi School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 59 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Lancaster, WI

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,514
Avg actual
66%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Winskill Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lancaster Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students

2. Cassville Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cassville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 89 Students

3. Fennimore Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fennimore Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students

4. Westview Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Platteville School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 448 Students

5. Potosi Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Potosi School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 148 Students

6. River Ridge Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

River Ridge School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 192 Students

7. Iowa-grant Elementary/middle

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Iowa-grant School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 473 Students

8. Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Platteville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 195 Students

9. St Clement School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Clement School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 113 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Lancaster, WI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lancaster, WI has a total population of 5,803 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lancaster, WI

5,176

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lancaster, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

9.48 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.11 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lancaster, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lancaster, WI.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

842 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lancaster, WI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Lancaster, WI

How many schools are in Lancaster, WI?

Lancaster, WI has 21 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 5,176 students in total.

How do schools in Lancaster perform on state tests?

On average, 21 schools in Lancaster score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Lancaster exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lancaster?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Lancaster, WI

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Kieler, WI

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Stitzer, WI

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mount Ida, WI

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Beetown, WI

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Potosi, WI

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fennimore, WI

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bloomington, WI

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Tennyson, WI

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cornelia, WI

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mount Hope, WI

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Lancaster

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
50%
Avg projected
50.7%

3 of 3 schools in Lancaster carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 2

All 3 public schools we grade in Lancaster. 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 (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.