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Hartford J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,301 students in Hartford J1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Hartford J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
1,301 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hartford J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
75%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,767 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,392 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,767
$17,189
Spending / Student
$19,392
$17,161
Best Hartford J1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rossman Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Highland Ave
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-3300
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 S Rural St
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-2100
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Cedar St
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-8040
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-8040
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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