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Best Schools in Whitewater, WI
Whitewater, WI has 21 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,972 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Whitewater don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Whitewater, WI
The top high schools in Whitewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Atkinson High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Atkinson School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 960 Students
2. Milton High
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Milton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1053 Students
3. Whitewater High
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Whitewater Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 612 Students
4. Delavan-darien High
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Delavan-darien School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 585 Students
5. Palmyra-eagle High
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Projected Test Scores
Palmyra-eagle Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 195 Students
Best Middle Schools in Whitewater, WI
The top middle schools in Whitewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northside Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Milton School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 715 Students
2. Fort Atkinson Middle
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Fort Atkinson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students
3. Milton Middle
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Milton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 511 Students
4. Palmyra-eagle Middle
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Palmyra-eagle Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 114 Students
5. Whitewater Middle
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Whitewater Unified School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
6. Phoenix Middle
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Delavan-darien School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Whitewater, WI
The top elementary schools in Whitewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Purdy Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Atkinson School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students
2. East Elementary
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Milton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 427 Students
3. Washington Elementary
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Whitewater Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 325 Students
4. Lincoln Elementary
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Whitewater Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students
5. Eagle Elementary
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Palmyra-eagle Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 265 Students
6. Lakeview Elementary
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Whitewater Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 193 Students
7. Darien Elementary
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Delavan-darien School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 242 Students
8. Turtle Creek Elementary
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Delavan-darien School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 445 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Whitewater, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Whitewater, WI has a total population of 16,650 with 52% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Whitewater, 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 Whitewater, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Whitewater, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Whitewater, 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 Whitewater, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Whitewater, WI
How many schools are in Whitewater, WI?
Whitewater, WI has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,972 students in total.
How do schools in Whitewater perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Whitewater score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Whitewater don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Whitewater?
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: 44%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 43%
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- Projected: 47%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Whitewater
6 of 7 schools in Whitewater carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Whitewater. 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 (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.