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Washington County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

34 public schools serving approximately 18,493 students, in a county of 137,879 residents.

Schools
34
8 districts
Enrollment
18,493
NCES CCD
Median income
$96,359
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
22.9%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
18
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
West Bend School District
5,736 students · 8 districts in Washington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington 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
White
91%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
35.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.0% under 18

All schools (34)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hartford HighHartfordHigh09-121,316·
Germantown HighGermantownHigh09-121,295·
West HighWest BendHigh09-121,075·
Slinger HighSlingerHigh09-121,054·
East HighWest BendHigh09-12965·
Kennedy MiddleGermantownMiddle06-08898·
Badger MiddleWest BendMiddle07-08851·
Slinger MiddleSlingerMiddle06-08771·
Silverbrook IntermediateWest BendMiddle05-06718·
Slinger ElementarySlingerElementaryPK-05624·
Kewaskum HighKewaskumHigh09-12571·
Central MiddleHartfordMiddle06-08552·
Kewaskum ElementaryKewaskumElementaryPK-05551·
Lincoln ElementaryHartfordElementaryPK-05506·
MacArthur ElementaryGermantownElementaryPK-05485·
County Line ElementaryGermantownElementaryPK-05478·
Rossman ElementaryHartfordElementaryPK-05459·
Addison ElementaryHartfordElementaryPK-05454·
Allenton ElementaryAllentonElementaryPK-05447·
Kewaskum MiddleKewaskumMiddle06-08403·
Erin ElementaryHartfordElementaryPK-08399·
Rockfield ElementaryGermantownElementaryPK-05384·
McLane ElementaryWest BendElementaryKG-04380·
Green Tree ElementaryWest BendElementaryKG-04379·
Decorah ElementaryWest BendElementaryKG-04372·
Amy Belle ElementaryColgateElementaryPK-05363·
Fair Park ElementaryWest BendElementaryKG-04350·
Jackson ElementaryJacksonElementaryKG-04321·
Friess Lake ElementaryHubertusElementaryPK-04301·
West Bend School District 4KWest BendPrekindergartenPK-PK276·
Farmington ElementaryKewaskumElementaryPK-05264·
Richfield MiddleRichfieldMiddle05-08182·
Rolf's Early Childhood CenterWest BendPrekindergartenPK-PK39·
Washington Street SchoolWest BendOther04-1210·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Wisconsin has 34 public K-12 schools serving approximately 18,493 students.
How many high schools are in Washington County?
Washington County, Wisconsin has 6 public high schools, along with 7 middle schools and 18 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
West Bend School District is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 5,736 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Washington County?
Washington County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 137,879, with a median age of 44. About 21.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $96,359, above the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 3.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 35.2% of adults 25 and older in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Washington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 22.9% of students in Washington County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Washington County is owner-occupied?
Washington County has about 59,380 housing units, of which roughly 78.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data