Best counties for school ratings in Wisconsin
Top 25 of 72 counties with data.
Ranked by school district rating (NCES EDFacts via Urban Institute, 2024-25), highest first.
Best counties for school ratings in Wisconsin
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ozaukee8.3 County page | |
| 02 | Waukesha8.1 County page | |
| 03 | Door7.9 County page | |
| 04 | Washington7.8 County page | |
| 05 | Pierce7.6 County page | |
| 06 | St. Croix7.5 County page | |
| 07 | Kewaunee7.5 County page | |
| 08 | Grant7.4 County page | |
| 09 | Green7.2 County page | |
| 10 | Dunn7.2 County page | |
| 11 | Calumet7.2 County page | |
| 12 | Polk7.2 County page | |
| 13 | Iowa7.2 County page | |
| 14 | Crawford7.2 County page | |
| 15 | Outagamie7.1 County page | |
| 16 | La Crosse7.0 County page | |
| 17 | Fond du Lac7.0 County page | |
| 18 | Walworth6.9 County page | |
| 19 | Marathon6.9 County page | |
| 20 | Chippewa6.9 County page | |
| 21 | Taylor6.9 County page | |
| 22 | Jefferson6.9 County page | |
| 23 | Pepin6.9 County page | |
| 24 | Sheboygan6.8 County page | |
| 25 | Sawyer6.8 County page | |
How this ranking works
This page ranks Wisconsin counties by school district rating, sorted so the best places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.
For school ratings, a higher value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the highest. Want to weigh school ratings against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.
Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of school district rating.
Frequently asked questions
- Which county in Wisconsin has the highest school ratings?
- Ozaukee has the highest school ratings in Wisconsin, at 8.3.
- What is the school ratings in Ozaukee?
- Ozaukee is ranked #1 in Wisconsin for school ratings, at 8.3.
- What are the top counties in Wisconsin for school ratings?
- Ozaukee (8.3), then Waukesha (8.1), and Door (7.9). The full top 25 is in the table on this page.
- How is this school ratings ranking calculated?
- Counties in Wisconsin are ranked by school district rating (NCES EDFacts via Urban Institute, 2024-25), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
- Is this a school district ranking?
- This list ranks counties by school district rating (school district rating), not individual schools or named districts. A county with several districts is represented by that county-level rating. For a specific school, use the county page and the live map.
- How does Wisconsin compare to the rest of the US for school ratings?
- This list is Wisconsin only. See the national ranking of the best counties for school ratings at hearthmap.app/best/best-school-ratings.
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