Summary:
The city of Sussex, Wisconsin is home to a high-performing school district, with 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is anchored by Hamilton High School, which is ranked 15th out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district also boasts two exceptional elementary schools, Maple Avenue Elementary and Richmond Elementary, which are ranked 24th and 29th out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively, and both have 5-star ratings.
The schools in the Hamilton School District consistently outperform the state averages on standardized tests, with many schools having over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Hamilton High School, in particular, boasts a 91% 4-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. However, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is a concern that the district may need to address.
While the schools in the district generally serve students from similar socioeconomic backgrounds, there is some variation in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 1.7% at Richmond Elementary to 17.84% at Maple Avenue Elementary. Additionally, the spending per student varies, from $11,759 at Woodside Elementary to $14,348 at Maple Avenue Elementary. These differences may contribute to the observed performance differences between the schools.
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