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Best Schools in Wisconsin Dells, WI
Wisconsin Dells, WI has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,749 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Wisconsin Dells meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wisconsin Dells, WI
The top high schools in Wisconsin Dells, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 706 Students
2. Wisconsin Dells High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 603 Students
3. Reedsburg Area High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reedsburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students
4. Adams-friendship High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams-friendship Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 443 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wisconsin Dells, WI
The top middle schools in Wisconsin Dells, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Webb Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reedsburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students
2. Wisconsin Dells Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 387 Students
3. Wayne Bartels Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
4. Adams-friendship Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams-friendship Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 378 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wisconsin Dells, WI
The top elementary schools in Wisconsin Dells, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewiston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 94 Students
2. Prairie Ridge Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reedsburg School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 505 Students
3. Lake Delton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 217 Students
4. Spring Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wisconsin Dells School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
5. Adams-friendship Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams-friendship Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 494 Students
6. Pineview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reedsburg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 382 Students
7. Trinity Lutheran School
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Projected Test Scores
Trinity Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 42 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wisconsin Dells, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wisconsin Dells, WI has a total population of 6,644 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wisconsin Dells, 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 Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wisconsin Dells, 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 Wisconsin Dells, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wisconsin Dells, WI
How many schools are in Wisconsin Dells, WI?
Wisconsin Dells, WI has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,749 students in total.
How do schools in Wisconsin Dells perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Wisconsin Dells score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Wisconsin Dells meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wisconsin Dells?
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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Every school in Wisconsin Dells
3 of 3 schools in Wisconsin Dells carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 3 public schools we grade in Wisconsin Dells. 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 (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.