Best Public Schools in Edgar, WI

Edgar, Wisconsin has three public schools—Edgar Elementary (PK–5), Edgar Middle (6–8), and Edgar High (9–12)—all part of the Edgar School District, serving 568 students in a district that ranks 74th of 432 Wisconsin districts. All three schools earned 4 stars in 2025–2026, and each improved its statewide rank over three years: Edgar Middle is highest at 80th of 643 (88th percentile), Edgar Elementary rose to 241st of 1039 (77th percentile), and Edgar High rebounded to 133rd of 533 (75th percentile).

Academically, Edgar Middle leads locally, with 7th grade ELA at 85%, 6th grade math at 80%, and 8th grade social studies at 89.47%—the highest single proficiency value in the data. Its 8th grade math is lower at 55.26% but still above the state’s 53.67%. Edgar Elementary posts strong math, science, and social studies results, including 3rd grade math at 71.05%, 4th grade social studies at 80.39%, and 4th grade science at 70.59%, plus the lowest chronic absenteeism at 6.8%. Edgar High has a 98.0% graduation rate and 1.0% dropout rate, with ACT ELA at 56.25%, ACT math at 50%, and ACT science at 50%, all above state. Its main concern is chronic absenteeism at 22.7%.

For parents comparing schools, the biggest pattern is rising absenteeism by grade level: 6.8% at elementary, 12.4% at middle, and 22.7% at high. The only 2025–2026 reported score below its state comparison is Edgar Elementary 5th grade ELA at 51.22%, though it improved from 48% the prior year. Spending and staffing do not follow a simple pattern: elementary has the highest per-student spending at $17,107 and lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.9, while middle has the lowest spending at $15,625 yet the top rank. Overall, these are high-performing schools with strong proficiency, graduation outcomes, and upward rank trends, with high school absenteeism as the clearest watch area.