Walworth County Schools & Education
Walworth County, Wisconsin
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
74/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
94.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
94.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,961
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,113
School Score
74/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 65/100
State Score Position
#15
of 72 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Walworth County
Measured School Summary
Walworth County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 74/100 and a graduation rate of 94.8%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
At $7,961 per pupil, Walworth County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 14% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Walworth County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
46 public schools and 17 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
74/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #15 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.
Completion
94.8%
3.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,961
$152 below the state average
School coverage
46
17 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Walworth County has 46 public schools across 17 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Walworth County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Walworth County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#15
of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Elkhorn Area School District
Elementary to high school visible
3,587 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
Whitewater Unified School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,981 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Lake Geneva J1 School District
Elementary and middle visible
1,824 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Delavan-Darien School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,817 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Elkhorn Area School District is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Walworth County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Walworth County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Walworth County Reports High School Score Despite Lower Per-Pupil Spending
Education data brief for Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Walworth County is characterized by a composite school score of 73.8, significantly higher than the Wisconsin state average of 65.0 and the national median of 50.0. This metric stands out alongside a graduation rate of 94.8%, which exceeds both the state rate of 91.8% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. Public education in the county is delivered through 17 school districts comprising 46 schools, with 15.2% operating as charter schools. The Elkhorn Area School District is the largest in the county, serving 3,587 students across seven schools. Badger High, located in the Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District, is the largest individual school with 1,326 students. Despite the high performance metrics, per-pupil expenditure is $7,961, which is below the state average of $8,113 and well under the national average of approximately $13,000. The county's school mix is primarily town-based and rural, with only two schools classified as suburban. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
46
in Walworth County
Reported Enrollment
15,219
46 schools reporting
School Districts
17
districts
Charter Schools
7
15% of total
School Level Breakdown
17 School Districts in Walworth County
Elkhorn Area School District
GuideWhitewater Unified School District
Lake Geneva J1 School District
Delavan-Darien School District
East Troy Community School District
Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District
Williams Bay School District
Genoa City J2 School District
Big Foot UHS School District
Walworth J1 School District
46 Public Schools in Walworth County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 46 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger High | Profile | Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District | Lake Geneva, 53147Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,326 |
| Elkhorn Area High | Profile | Elkhorn Area School District | Elkhorn, 53121Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 974 |
| Elkhorn Area Middle | Record | Elkhorn Area School District | Elkhorn, 53121Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 705 |
| Lake Geneva Middle | Record | Lake Geneva J1 School District | Lake Geneva, 53147Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 615 |
| Whitewater High | Record | Whitewater Unified School District | Whitewater, 53190Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 612 |
| Delavan-Darien High | Record | Delavan-Darien School District | Delavan, 53115Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 585 |
| Central - Denison Elementary | Record | Lake Geneva J1 School District | Lake Geneva, 53147Town: Fringe | PK–3 | Primary | 566 |
| Jackson Elementary | Record | Elkhorn Area School District | Elkhorn, 53121Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 521 |
| East Troy High | Record | East Troy Community School District | East Troy, 53120Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 500 |
| Phoenix Middle | Record | Delavan-Darien School District | Delavan, 53115Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 487 |
| Big Foot High | Record | Big Foot UHS School District | Walworth, 53184Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 456 |
| West Side Elementary | Record | Elkhorn Area School District | Elkhorn, 53121Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 452 |
| Turtle Creek Elementary | Record | Delavan-Darien School District | Delavan, 53115Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 445 |
| Tibbets Elementary | Record | Elkhorn Area School District | Elkhorn, 53121Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 444 |
| Whitewater Middle | Record | Whitewater Unified School District | Whitewater, 53190Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 444 |
| Walworth Elementary | Record | Walworth J1 School District | Walworth, 53184Town: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 432 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Record | Whitewater Unified School District | Whitewater, 53190Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 382 |
| Star Center Elementary | Record | Lake Geneva J1 School District | Lake Geneva, 53147Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 370 |
| Little Prairie Primary | Record | East Troy Community School District | East Troy, 53120Rural: Fringe | PK–2 | Primary | 338 |
| Washington Elementary | Record | Whitewater Unified School District | Whitewater, 53190Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 325 |
Badger High
Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District
Lake Geneva, 53147 / Town: Fringe
Elkhorn Area High
Elkhorn Area School District
Elkhorn, 53121 / Town: Distant
Elkhorn Area Middle
Elkhorn Area School District
Elkhorn, 53121 / Town: Distant
Lake Geneva Middle
Lake Geneva J1 School District
Lake Geneva, 53147 / Town: Fringe
Whitewater High
Whitewater Unified School District
Whitewater, 53190 / Rural: Fringe
Delavan-Darien High
Delavan-Darien School District
Delavan, 53115 / Town: Distant
Central - Denison Elementary
Lake Geneva J1 School District
Lake Geneva, 53147 / Town: Fringe
Jackson Elementary
Elkhorn Area School District
Elkhorn, 53121 / Town: Distant
East Troy High
East Troy Community School District
East Troy, 53120 / Town: Fringe
Phoenix Middle
Delavan-Darien School District
Delavan, 53115 / Town: Distant
West Side Elementary
Elkhorn Area School District
Elkhorn, 53121 / Town: Distant
Turtle Creek Elementary
Delavan-Darien School District
Delavan, 53115 / Town: Distant
Tibbets Elementary
Elkhorn Area School District
Elkhorn, 53121 / Town: Distant
Whitewater Middle
Whitewater Unified School District
Whitewater, 53190 / Town: Distant
Walworth Elementary
Walworth J1 School District
Walworth, 53184 / Town: Distant
Lincoln Elementary
Whitewater Unified School District
Whitewater, 53190 / Town: Distant
Star Center Elementary
Lake Geneva J1 School District
Lake Geneva, 53147 / Rural: Fringe
Little Prairie Primary
East Troy Community School District
East Troy, 53120 / Rural: Fringe
Washington Elementary
Whitewater Unified School District
Whitewater, 53190 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,961
State avg $8,113
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.