Top Rankings
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 103 students in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter School in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 31% statewide average).
The top-ranked public charter school in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is Clark Street Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
7,059 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Graduation Rate
70%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
66%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,752 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,777
$17,045
Spending / Student
$23,752
$17,018
Best Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clark Street Community School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Bristol Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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