Best Public Schools in Pewaukee, WI

The Pewaukee, Wisconsin area is served by four schools in the Pewaukee School District: two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, together enrolling 2,907 students in grades PK–12. The district is rated #26 of 432 Wisconsin districts, in the 94th percentile with 5 stars. Pewaukee High enrolls 889 students (30.6%), Pewaukee Lake Elementary enrolls 748 (25.7%, PK–2), Horizon School enrolls 647 (22.3%, 3–5), and Asa Clark Middle enrolls 623 (21.4%, 6–8). Free/reduced lunch rates are low across the district, ranging from 10.8% to 11.63%, and all schools report chronic absenteeism below the state average of 17.3%.

Pewaukee High is the clear flagship: #20 of 533 high schools, 96th percentile, 5 stars, a 98.1% graduation rate, and a 0.2% dropout rate. Its ACT scores are far above state averages in ELA (79.34% vs. 48.47%), math (71.83% vs. 42.93%), and science (76.53% vs. 43.20%); social studies is 64.68% vs. 48.25%. Horizon School is the elementary standout: #85 of 1,039, 92nd percentile, 5 stars, up from 4 stars, with the highest reported 2025–2026 score—87.50% in 4th grade social studies—and the lowest chronic absenteeism at 5.5%. Asa Clark Middle ranks #67 of 643, 90th percentile, 4 stars, but dropped from 5 stars; its 8th grade science (58.54%) and math (80.00%) declined yet remain above state averages. Pewaukee Lake Elementary has no test scores or rank because it serves PK–2; its notable metrics are the lowest student/teacher ratio at 14.2 and low chronic absenteeism at 6.2%.

Overall, every reported school-level test score in Pewaukee exceeds the corresponding state average, making this a high-performing, low-poverty district. Spending per student ranges from $12,272 at Horizon School to $15,450 at Pewaukee High, with Asa Clark Middle at $13,659 and Pewaukee Lake Elementary at $13,156; spending does not track simply with outcomes. Student/teacher ratios range from 14.2 at Pewaukee Lake Elementary to 17.1 at Asa Clark Middle. The main watch items are Asa Clark Middle’s recent 8th grade math and science declines and Pewaukee High’s relatively higher chronic absenteeism at 11.3%, though that is still well below the state’s 17.3%.