Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

7106 South Ave
Middleton, WI 53562-3263
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,411 students in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District are Middleton High School and Clark Street Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Middleton High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
7,167 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
547 Teachers
19,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#33 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
40%
59%
38%
67%
44%
70%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
64%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,524 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,394 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,524
$17,189
Spending / Student
$23,394
$17,161

Best Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middleton High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Bristol St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9660
Gr: 9-12 | 2,303 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Clark Street Community School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Bristol Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,167 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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