Best Public Schools in Wales, WI

Summary:

The city of Wales, Wisconsin is home to 7 schools, all part of the Kettle Moraine School District, which is ranked 31st out of 426 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district's portfolio includes 2 elementary schools, 5 high schools (4 of which are public charter), and no middle schools or alternative schools.

Several schools stand out in the district, including the High School of Health Sciences, which is ranked 1st out of 431 high schools in Wisconsin for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, and 3rd for 2024-2025. This school has exceptional test scores, with 93.62% of 10th graders proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the district average of 73.62% and the state average of 48.62%. Another high-performing charter school is the KM Global School, ranked 6th out of 431 high schools in Wisconsin for 2023-2024 and 17th for 2024-2025, with standout test scores in subjects like Social Studies.

The district's elementary schools also perform well, with Wales Elementary ranked 47th out of 1,044 elementary schools in Wisconsin for 2024-2025 and consistently high test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. However, the district faces some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.7% to 17.7% across the schools, which may warrant further investigation and targeted interventions.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kettle Moraine High	Public	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 968-6273	869	56	15.5	11.5%	757 (87.1%)	6 (0.7%)	67 (7.7%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	80.2	59^th of 431 public high schools	86.3%		84.9	36^th of 431 public high schools	91.6%	23	66.5	64.1	55.5								54.7		$12,722	$272	$12,451
Wales Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	219 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 968-6400	333	21	15.8	16.8%	285 (85.6%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	88.5	47^th of 1044 public elementary schools	95.5%		85.5	81^st of 1061 public elementary schools	92.4%	34				66.0	84.6	81.0	76.6	73.1	84.5	90.4		75.0	$12,229	$260	$11,969
School for Arts and Performance	Public, Charter	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 968-6273	114	8	13.7	15.8%	98 (86.0%)	3 (2.6%)	7 (6.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	95.8	10^th of 431 public high schools	97.7%		77.4	71^st of 431 public high schools	83.5%	61	82.8	69.0	72.4								74.2		$13,915	$256	$13,660
KM Global School	Public, Charter	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 968-6273	71	4	16.0	7.0%	65 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	93.9	17^th of 431 public high schools	96.1%		97.9	6^th of 431 public high schools	98.6%	11		62.5	68.8								100.0		$11,912	$256	$11,657
Kettle Moraine Explore	Public, Charter	K-5	219 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 968-6400	137	8	16.6	10.2%	126 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	78.7	181^st of 1044 public elementary schools	82.7%		83.9	104^th of 1061 public elementary schools	90.2%	77				67.9	72.7	75.0	75.0	68.2	50.0	86.4		63.6	$12,008	$256	$11,753
High School of Health Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 968-6200	176	9	20.3	6.3%	149 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.4%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	98.2	3^rd of 431 public high schools	99.3%		99.3	1^st of 431 public high schools	99.8%	2	93.6	85.1	78.7								76.6		$10,140	$256	$9,885
KM Connect	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(262) 968-6200	35	2	21.8	8.6%	27 (77.1%)	1 (2.9%)	3 (8.6%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)								(n/a)											0.0

Cities Near Wales

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Genesee Depot	2.42 mi	1	33^rd
Oconomowoc	3.5 mi	10	93^rd
Delafield	3.85 mi	2	27^th
Dousman	4.35 mi	2	80^th
Waukesha	4.77 mi	29	216^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Wales, WI

High School of Health Sciences

School for Arts and Performance

KM Global School

Wales Elementary

Kettle Moraine High

Kettle Moraine Explore

KM Connect

Cities Near Wales