Top Rankings
Stratford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 494 students in Stratford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Stratford School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
759 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stratford School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
92%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,314 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,769 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,314
$17,045
Spending / Student
$15,769
$17,018
Best Stratford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stratford Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
213311 Legion St
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-3535
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-3535
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Stratford Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
213311 Legion St
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4311
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4311
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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