Schools in Hilbert, WI

Hilbert, Wisconsin is a small community served by three public schools — Hilbert Elementary (PK–4), Hilbert Middle (5–8), and Hilbert High (9–12) — all part of the Hilbert School District and all listed at the same street address, 1139 W Milwaukee St, which suggests a connected PK–12 campus. Total enrollment is 481 students (177 elementary, 147 middle, 157 high). The district overall sits at 215th of 432 districts — the 50th percentile, 3 stars — but that average hides big differences between the three schools.

Hilbert Elementary is the district's academic anchor, earning 4 stars in all three reported years and ranking in the 75th–87th percentile among Wisconsin elementary schools. Its test scores beat the state in every reported subject and grade, and its chronic absenteeism of 4.8% is far below the district's 6.8% and the state's 17.3% — even though it has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 40.11%. Hilbert Middle is a math standout: every middle-school math grade was above state proficiency in both reported years, with 0.0% dropout and 6.0% absenteeism. Its ELA and social studies results, however, are less consistent, and its rank has moved from 81st to 49th to 60th percentile.

Hilbert High is the clear focus area. It posts a 100% graduation rate in 2024–2025 versus 92% statewide and a 1.2% dropout rate, but its rank percentile fell from 58th to 29th to 34th, and 2025–2026 ACT proficiency trailed the state in ELA (37.21% vs. 48.47%), math (34.09% vs. 42.93%), and science (23.26% vs. 43.2%). Notably, it spends the most per student ($15,582) with the smallest classes (11.2 students per teacher), yet shows the weakest academic results — a pattern worth watching. With only 147–177 students per school, a few students can shift percentages several points, so year-to-year changes deserve caution.