These Are The Best School Districts In Wisconsin, New Ranking Says

WISCONSIN — Elmbrook School District has been ranked as the best in Wisconsin in Niche’s 2024 Best Schools and Districts rankings, which was released this week.

The Elmbrook School District district was among 372 Wisconsin school districts included in Niche’s ranking of 12,192 school districts nationwide. The list includes 364 newly ranked school districts.

Niche gave the Elmbrook School District a letter grade of A+. Grades in specific categories were:

Academics: A+
Teachers: A+
Clubs and activities: A+
Sports: A+
Resources and facilities: A-
Diversity: B
College prep: A+
Administration: A+
Food: A

The school district, which has 7,727 students, received high marks from students, parents, and teachers. For more information, read the full report on Elmbrook School District here.

The top 10 school districts in Wisconsin are:

1. Elmbrook School District
2. Muskego-Norway School District
3. Whitefish Bay School District
4. Mequon-Thiensville School District
5. Cedarburg School District
6. Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
7. Pewaukee School District
8. Shorewood School District
9. Waunakee Community School District
10. Slinger School District

Niche also ranked 94,058 public schools and 30,809 private schools. The platform said its rankings were created to provide families with valuable information — both quantitative and qualitative — on schools in their area or in a neighborhood they’re not familiar with yet.

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The rankings differ from others that rely almost exclusively on test scores and academic performance in that they also include input from students, alumni, and parents, as well as quantitative data from sources such as the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources, and facilities.