Stratford School District

The Stratford School District in Wisconsin serves roughly 768 students across three schools: Stratford Elementary (PK–5, 328 students), Stratford Middle (6–8, 163 students), and Stratford High (9–12, 277 students). The district ranks 77th of 432 in the state — the 82nd percentile with a 4-star rating — and all three schools currently hold 4 stars as well.

Academically, Stratford Elementary is the district's strongest performer, averaging 72.3% proficiency across its listed tests versus a state average of 54.7%, and every listed 2025–26 test is above state. Stratford Middle averages 64.4% versus 55.5% statewide, and Stratford High averages 55.5% versus 45.7%. Attendance and graduation are district-wide strengths: chronic absenteeism is 5.0% at the elementary and middle schools and 3.6% at the high school, far below the state's 17.3%. The high school posts a 98.4% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, both well ahead of state figures.

Two areas are worth watching. At Stratford Middle, 8th grade ELA (46.94%) and science (44.9%) fall below state averages and dropped sharply from 2024–25, even though math is strong in every middle grade. At Stratford High, ACT ELA, math, science, and social studies all declined year over year while still beating state. Relative rankings have also softened across the district — elementary from the 96th to 86th percentile, high school 93rd to 80th, and middle 88th to 70th. Spending and class size vary: Stratford Middle spends the most per student ($15,140), while Stratford High spends the least ($13,963) with the highest student-teacher ratio (14.1) yet the strongest attendance and graduation outcomes.