Jefferson County schools ranked by test score
Latest Forward Exam year (2024-25). 13 schools in Jefferson County, Wisconsin with reported English Language Arts scores. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockwell Elementary Fort Atkinson · Fort Atkinson School District | Elementary | 69.0% | +15.9pp |
| 2 | Luther Elementary Fort Atkinson · Fort Atkinson School District | Elementary | 67.8% | +14.7pp |
| 3 | Webster Elementary Watertown · Watertown Unified School District | Elementary | 66.1% | +13.0pp |
| 4 | Ixonia Elementary Ixonia · Oconomowoc Area School District | Elementary | 65.7% | +12.6pp |
| 5 | Sullivan Elementary Sullivan · Jefferson School District | Elementary | 62.7% | +9.6pp |
| 6 | Lake Mills Elementary Lake Mills · Lake Mills Area School District | Elementary | 60.4% | +7.3pp |
| 7 | East Elementary Jefferson · Jefferson School District | Elementary | 57.8% | +4.7pp |
| 8 | Purdy Elementary Fort Atkinson · Fort Atkinson School District | Elementary | 57.7% | +4.6pp |
| 9 | Barrie Elementary Fort Atkinson · Fort Atkinson School District | Elementary | 57.1% | +4.0pp |
| 10 | Lincoln Elementary Watertown · Watertown Unified School District | Elementary | 55.3% | +2.2pp |
| 11 | West Elementary Jefferson · Jefferson School District | Elementary | 50.5% | -2.6pp |
| 12 | Waterloo Elementary Waterloo · Waterloo School District | Elementary | 49.4% | -3.7pp |
| 13 | Schurz Elementary Watertown · Watertown Unified School District | Elementary | 32.3% | -20.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the Forward Exam % Meeting or Advanced threshold on the latest available Forward Exam English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Jefferson County, Wisconsin with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Wisconsin statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Wisconsin ranking.