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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Walworth County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 14,598 students in Walworth County, WI (there are 14 private schools, serving 1,046 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Walworth County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Walworth County, WI are Reek Elementary School, Tibbets Elementary School and Woods Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Walworth County, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Walworth County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Walworth County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Reek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W4094 S Lakeshore Dr
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4120
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tibbets Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W5218 County Road A
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 742-2585
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
N2575 Snake Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-3816
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2131 Townline Rd
East Troy, WI 53120
(262) 642-6720
Gr: 3-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Star Center Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W1380 Lake Geneva Hwy
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
507 Sage St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-6000
Gr: 4-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Central - Denison Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Wisconsin St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-4000
Gr: PK-3 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
506 E Main St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
New Visions Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 E South St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
222 Sunset Dr
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-3297
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Maple Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
W1380 Lake Geneva Highway
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-1000
Gr: PK-8 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Fontana Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 S Main St
Fontana, WI 53125
(262) 275-6881
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sharon Community
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
104 E School St
Sharon, WI 53585
(262) 736-4477
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Williams Bay Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Theatre Road
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262) 245-5571
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
Lake Geneva Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 N Bloomfield Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
East Troy High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3128 Graydon Ave
East Troy, WI 53120
(262) 642-6760
Gr: 9-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1818.
Williams Bay High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 W Geneva St
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262) 245-6224
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
Traver Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
W3490 Linton Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
W8363 R And W Townline Rd
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2121.
Elkhorn Area High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
482 E Geneva St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-4920
Gr: 9-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2222.
Elkhorn Area Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
627 Court St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2323.
East Troy Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3143 Graydon Ave
East Troy, WI 53120
(262) 642-6740
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2424.
Jedi Virtual K-12
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Innovation Dr, Ste 219
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 473-1468
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
242 S Prince St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2626.
Badger High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
220 E South St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2727.
Darien Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
125 S Walworth St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6401
Gr: 3-4 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2828.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
630 Kossuth St
Genoa City, WI 53128
(262) 279-6496
Gr: PK-3 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2929.
Brookwood Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Hunter's Ridge Dr
Genoa City, WI 53128
(262) 279-1053
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3030.
Whitewater Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3131.
Big Foot High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Devils Ln
Walworth, WI 53184
(262) 275-2116
Gr: 9-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3232.
Walworth Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Beloit St
Walworth, WI 53184
(262) 275-6896
Gr: PK-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Phoenix Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
414 Beloit St
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6501
Gr: 5-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Whitewater High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
534 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3535.
Turtle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Creek Rd
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 233-6301
Gr: PK-2 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Walworth County, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Walworth County, WI include Reek Elementary School, Tibbets Elementary School and Woods Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Walworth County?
44 public schools are located in Walworth County.
What percentage of students in Walworth County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Walworth County are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Walworth County?
Walworth County public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Walworth County are often viewed compared to one another?

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