Chilton School District

530 W Main St
Chilton, WI 53014-1369
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 657 students in Chilton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Chilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
1,037 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chilton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#237 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
44%
40%
34%
38%
45%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,536 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,913 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,536
$17,189
Spending / Student
$13,913
$17,161

Best Chilton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chilton Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 Court St
Chilton, WI 53014
(920) 849-9152
Gr: 5-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Chilton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 Court St
Chilton, WI 53014
(920) 849-9388
Gr: PK-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,037 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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