Williams Bay School District

500 W Geneva St
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 427 students in Williams Bay School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Williams Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
597 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Williams Bay School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#297 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
40%
39%
38%
45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,901 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,774 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,901
$17,189
Spending / Student
$18,774
$17,161

Best Williams Bay School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Williams Bay Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Geneva St
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262) 245-6224
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 597 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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