Total enrollment
6,838
-80 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Grant County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Public education in Grant County reaches 6,838 students across 32 schools. Platteville School District is the largest district at 1,544 students. The level mix is 11 elementary, 9 middle, and 12 high schools.
4-year change in Grant County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Grant County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #7 of 67 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,838 | #32 of 70 | #1,080 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 32 | #19 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #16 of 70 | #529 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 40.3% | #36 of 70 | #2,085 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.4% | #59 of 70 | #2,139 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Grant County school rankings
Residents
51,770
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
32
11 districts
Enrollment
6,838
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,858
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.4%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
11
3,128 students
Middle
9
1,495 students
High
12
2,215 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Platteville School District
1,544 students · 11 districts in Grant County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Grant County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
37
21.1% under 18
Test scores in Grant County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Fennimore Elementary· 68.9%
- Potosi Elementary· 68.7%
- Winskill Elementary· 67.7%
- Westview Elementary· 67.2%
- Platteville Middle· 65.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Potosi Middle· 43.8%
- Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle· 45.1%
- Cuba City Elementary· 49.5%
- Riverdale Junior High· 50.6%
- Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary· 53.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platteville High | Platteville | High | 09-12 | 479 | · |
| Westview Elementary | Platteville | Elementary | 01-04 | 443 | · |
| Winskill Elementary | Lancaster | Elementary | PK-05 | 435 | · |
| Platteville Middle | Platteville | Middle | 05-08 | 417 | · |
| Fennimore Elementary | Fennimore | Elementary | PK-05 | 380 | · |
| Riverdale Elementary | Muscoda | Elementary | PK-06 | 337 | · |
| Lancaster High | Lancaster | High | 09-12 | 325 | · |
| Boscobel Elementary | Boscobel | Elementary | PK-05 | 311 | · |
| Cuba City Elementary | Cuba City | Elementary | PK-05 | 288 | · |
| Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary | Hazel Green | Elementary | PK-05 | 281 | · |
| Cuba City High | Cuba City | High | 09-12 | 262 | · |
| Fennimore High | Fennimore | High | 09-12 | 255 | · |
| Lancaster Middle | Lancaster | Middle | 06-08 | 231 | · |
| Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center | Platteville | Elementary | PK-KG | 205 | · |
| Riverdale High | Muscoda | High | 09-12 | 192 | · |
| River Ridge Elementary | Patch Grove | Elementary | PK-04 | 190 | · |
| Fennimore Middle | Fennimore | Middle | 06-08 | 186 | · |
| Boscobel High | Boscobel | High | 09-12 | 182 | · |
| River Ridge High | Patch Grove | High | 09-12 | 167 | · |
| Potosi Elementary | Potosi | Elementary | PK-05 | 166 | · |
| Boscobel Junior High | Boscobel | Middle | 06-08 | 158 | · |
| Southwestern Wisconsin High | Hazel Green | High | 09-12 | 151 | · |
| Cuba City Middle | Cuba City | Middle | 06-08 | 129 | · |
| River Ridge Middle | Patch Grove | Middle | 05-08 | 124 | · |
| Potosi High | Potosi | High | 09-12 | 107 | · |
| Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle | Hazel Green | Middle | 06-08 | 96 | · |
| Cassville Elementary | Cassville | Elementary | PK-06 | 92 | · |
| Riverdale Junior High | Muscoda | Middle | 07-08 | 88 | · |
| Cassville High | Cassville | High | 07-12 | 79 | · |
| Potosi Middle | Potosi | Middle | 06-08 | 66 | · |
| Riverdale Academy | Muscoda | High | 06-12 | 14 | · |
| DOC: Wisconsin Secure Program Facility | Boscobel | High | 12-12 | 2 | · |
Cities in Grant County
About Grant County
Grant County is a low-population Wisconsin county of about 51,770 residents, home to 32 public schools and roughly 6,838 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,858, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 9% noticeably below the Wisconsin median.
On the school-mix side, Grant County is built around 11 elementary schools (3,128 students), 9 middle schools (1,495), and 12 high schools (2,215).
Platteville School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,544 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 6,918 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,838 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Grant County gained 1 school, going from 31 to 32.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Grant County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data