Best Schools in St. Croix County, WI
St. Croix County, WI has 61 public schools (14 high, 13 middle, 29 elementary) serving 25,376 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in St. Croix County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Croix County, WI
The top high schools in St. Croix County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hudson Virtual Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hudson School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 9 Students
2. River Falls High
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Projected Test Scores
River Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students
3. Hudson High
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Hudson School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1783 Students
4. New Richmond High
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New Richmond School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students
5. Osceola High
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Projected Test Scores
Osceola School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 551 Students
6. Menomonie High
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Projected Test Scores
Menomonie Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1011 Students
7. Saint Croix Central High
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Projected Test Scores
Saint Croix Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
8. Glenwood City High
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Projected Test Scores
Glenwood City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 193 Students
9. Baldwin-woodville High
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Baldwin-woodville Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
10. Boyceville High
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Projected Test Scores
Boyceville Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 210 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Croix County, WI
The top middle schools in St. Croix County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Richmond Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Richmond School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 749 Students
2. Spring Valley Middle
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Spring Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 154 Students
3. Osceola Middle
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Osceola School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 339 Students
4. Somerset Middle
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Somerset School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 431 Students
5. Meyer Middle
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River Falls School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
6. Amery Middle
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Amery School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students
7. Hudson Middle
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Hudson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students
8. Saint Croix Central Middle
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Saint Croix Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 479 Students
9. Clear Lake Junior High
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Clear Lake School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 100 Students
10. Viking Middle
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Baldwin-woodville Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 391 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Croix County, WI
The top elementary schools in St. Croix County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lien Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amery School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 347 Students
2. Houlton Elementary
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Hudson School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 225 Students
3. North Hudson Elementary
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Hudson School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 278 Students
4. Spring Valley Elementary
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Spring Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
5. Hudson Prairie Elementary
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Hudson School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 509 Students
6. Greenwood Elementary
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River Falls School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
7. New Richmond Paperjack Elementary
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New Richmond School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students
8. Westside Elementary
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River Falls School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 408 Students
9. Willow River Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Hudson School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students
10. Tiffany Creek Elementary
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Boyceville Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Croix County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Croix County, WI has a total population of 93,536 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Croix 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 St. Croix County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Croix County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Croix 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 St. Croix County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Croix County, WI
How many schools are in St. Croix County, WI?
St. Croix County, WI has 61 public schools: 14 high schools, 13 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 25,376 students in total.
How do schools in St. Croix County perform on state tests?
On average, 61 schools in St. Croix County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in St. Croix County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Croix 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: 43%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in St Croix County
9 places in St Croix County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Hudson (7)
- New Richmond (7)
- Glenwood City (3)
- Somerset (3)
- Baldwin (2)
- Hammond (2)
- Houlton (2)
- Roberts (1)
- Woodville (1)
School districts (6)
- Hudson School District (9 schools)
- New Richmond School District (7 schools)
- Saint Croix Central School District (4 schools)
- Baldwin-Woodville Area School District (3 schools)
- Glenwood City School District (3 schools)
- Somerset School District (3 schools)