Top Rankings
Platteville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 860 students in Platteville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Platteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,544 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Platteville School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
80%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,690 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,010
$17,038
Spending / Student
$13,690
$17,011
Best Platteville School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 W Camp St
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 342-4050
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 342-4050
Grades: 1-4
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Platteville Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 E Madison St
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 342-4010
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 342-4010
Grades: 5-8
| 424 students
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