Best Schools in Sauk County, WI
Sauk County, WI has 53 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 32 elementary) serving 13,457 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Sauk County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sauk County, WI
The top high schools in Sauk County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillsboro High
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Hillsboro School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 271 Students
2. River Valley High
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River Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 389 Students
3. Sauk Prairie High
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 Students
4. Wisconsin Dells High
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Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 603 Students
5. Wonewoc-center High
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Wonewoc-union Center School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
6. Reedsburg Area High
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Reedsburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students
7. Baraboo High
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 917 Students
8. Ithaca High
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Ithaca School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
9. Weston Sr High School
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Weston School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 81 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sauk County, WI
The top middle schools in Sauk County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sauk Prairie Middle
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
2. River Valley Middle
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River Valley School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
3. Webb Middle
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Reedsburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students
4. Wisconsin Dells Middle School
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Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 387 Students
5. Wonewoc-center Junior High
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Wonewoc-union Center School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 79 Students
6. Weston Jr High School
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Weston School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 31 Students
7. Jack Young Middle
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
8. Ithaca Middle
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Ithaca School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 77 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sauk County, WI
The top elementary schools in Sauk County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Merrimac Community
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 136 Students
2. Grand Avenue Elementary
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 410 Students
3. Willson Elementary
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students
4. Prairie Ridge Intermediate
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Reedsburg School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 505 Students
5. Lake Delton Elementary
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Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 217 Students
6. North Freedom Elementary
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 111 Students
7. Hillsboro Elementary
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Hillsboro School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
8. East Elementary
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
9. Spring Hill Elementary
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Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
10. Al Behrman Elementary
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sauk County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sauk County, WI has a total population of 65,763 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sauk 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 Sauk County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sauk County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sauk 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 Sauk County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sauk County, WI
How many schools are in Sauk County, WI?
Sauk County, WI has 53 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 13,457 students in total.
How do schools in Sauk County perform on state tests?
On average, 53 schools in Sauk County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Sauk County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sauk 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: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sauk County
10 places in Sauk County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Baraboo (7)
- Reedsburg (6)
- Prairie Du Sac (4)
- Cazenovia (3)
- Spring Green (3)
- Lake Delton (1)
- Merrimac (1)
- North Freedom (1)
- Plain (1)
- Sauk City (1)
School districts (6)
- Baraboo School District (9 schools)
- Reedsburg School District (6 schools)
- Sauk Prairie School District (6 schools)
- River Valley School District (4 schools)
- Wisconsin Dells School District (4 schools)
- Weston School District (3 schools)