For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 605 students in Cashton, WI (there are 1 private school, serving 35 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Cashton, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cashton, WI are Cashton Elementary School and Cashton Middle/high. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cashton, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Cashton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Cashton, WI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cashton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
436 Front St
Cashton, WI 54619
(608) 654-7377
Cashton, WI 54619
(608) 654-7377
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Cashton Middle/high
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
540 Coe St
Cashton, WI 54619
(608) 654-5131
Cashton, WI 54619
(608) 654-5131
Gr: 6-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Cashton, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Cashton, WI include Cashton Elementary School and Cashton Middle/high.
How many public schools are located in Cashton?
2 public schools are located in Cashton.
What percentage of students in Cashton go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Cashton are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cashton?
Cashton public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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