Best Schools in Walworth County, WI
Walworth County, WI has 72 public schools (14 high, 12 middle, 39 elementary) serving 23,799 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Walworth County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walworth County, WI
The top high schools in Walworth County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mukwonago High
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Mukwonago School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1620 Students
2. Badger High
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Lake Geneva-genoa City Uhs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1326 Students
3. Elkhorn Area High
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Elkhorn Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 974 Students
4. East Troy High
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East Troy Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 500 Students
5. Burlington High
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1029 Students
6. Clinton Senior High
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Clinton Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students
7. Williams Bay High
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Williams Bay School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 208 Students
8. Whitewater High
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Whitewater Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 612 Students
9. Delavan-darien High
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Delavan-darien School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 585 Students
10. Palmyra-eagle High
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Palmyra-eagle Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 195 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walworth County, WI
The top middle schools in Walworth County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Park View Middle
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Mukwonago School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 747 Students
2. Nettie E Karcher School
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 600 Students
3. Lake Geneva Middle
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Lake Geneva J1 School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
4. Elkhorn Area Middle
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Elkhorn Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
5. Clinton Junior High
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Clinton Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 160 Students
6. Palmyra-eagle Middle
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Palmyra-eagle Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 114 Students
7. East Troy Middle
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East Troy Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students
8. Brookwood Middle
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Genoa City J2 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 248 Students
9. Williams Bay Middle
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Williams Bay School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 140 Students
10. Whitewater Middle
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Whitewater Unified School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walworth County, WI
The top elementary schools in Walworth County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tibbets Elementary
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Elkhorn Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 444 Students
2. Woods Elementary
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Geneva J4 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 152 Students
3. Central - Denison Elementary
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Lake Geneva J1 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 566 Students
4. Clarendon Avenue Elementary
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Mukwonago School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 525 Students
5. Reek Elementary
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Linn J6 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 148 Students
6. Jackson Elementary
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Elkhorn Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students
7. Waller Elementary
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 286 Students
8. Dr Edward G Dyer School
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Burlington Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 398 Students
9. Fontana Elementary
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Fontana J8 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 206 Students
10. Williams Bay Elementary
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Williams Bay School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walworth County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walworth County, WI has a total population of 106,478 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walworth 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 Walworth County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walworth County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walworth 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 Walworth County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walworth County, WI
How many schools are in Walworth County, WI?
Walworth County, WI has 72 public schools: 14 high schools, 12 middle schools and 39 elementary schools, serving 23,799 students in total.
How do schools in Walworth County perform on state tests?
On average, 72 schools in Walworth County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Walworth County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walworth 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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Cities, towns and school districts in Walworth County
11 places in Walworth County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Lake Geneva (10)
- Elkhorn (7)
- Whitewater (7)
- East Troy (4)
- Delavan (3)
- Williams Bay (3)
- Genoa City (2)
- Walworth (2)
- Darien (1)
- Fontana (1)
- Sharon (1)
School districts (6)
- Elkhorn Area School District (7 schools)
- Whitewater Unified School District (6 schools)
- Lake Geneva J1 School District (5 schools)
- Delavan-Darien School District (4 schools)
- East Troy Community School District (4 schools)
- Williams Bay School District (3 schools)