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Best Schools in Stoughton, WI
Stoughton, WI has 26 public schools (6 high, 8 middle, 10 elementary) serving 13,873 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Stoughton underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stoughton, WI
The top high schools in Stoughton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waunakee High
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Projected Test Scores
Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1327 Students
2. Mcfarland High
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Mcfarland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 777 Students
3. Cambridge High
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Cambridge School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students
4. Oregon High
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Oregon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1269 Students
5. Stoughton High
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Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 875 Students
6. Edgerton High
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Edgerton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stoughton, WI
The top middle schools in Stoughton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waunakee Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 635 Students
2. Waunakee Middle
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 682 Students
3. Indian Mound Middle
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Mcfarland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
4. Rome Corners Intermediate
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Oregon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 493 Students
5. Edgerton Middle
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Edgerton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 424 Students
6. Oregon Middle
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Oregon School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 636 Students
7. River Bluff Middle
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Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
8. Nikolay Middle
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Cambridge School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stoughton, WI
The top elementary schools in Stoughton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waubesa Intermediate
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Mcfarland School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 540 Students
2. Waunakee Prairie Elementary
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 533 Students
3. Fox Prairie Elementary
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Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
4. Brooklyn Elementary
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Oregon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 358 Students
5. Sandhill Elementary
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Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 421 Students
6. Cambridge Elementary
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Cambridge School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
7. Edgerton Community Elementary
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Edgerton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 844 Students
8. Kegonsa Elementary
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Stoughton Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
9. Conrad Elvehjem Primary School
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Mcfarland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 471 Students
10. St Ann School
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St Ann School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 144 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stoughton, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stoughton, WI has a total population of 18,120 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stoughton, 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 Stoughton, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stoughton, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stoughton, 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 Stoughton, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stoughton, WI
How many schools are in Stoughton, WI?
Stoughton, WI has 26 public schools: 6 high schools, 8 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 13,873 students in total.
How do schools in Stoughton perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Stoughton score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Stoughton underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stoughton?
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: 48%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 61%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Stoughton
5 of 6 schools in Stoughton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Stoughton. 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 (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.