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Milton High

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Milton High ranks 117 th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 78% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Milton High is a public high school in Milton, Wisconsin, serving roughly 1,057 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Milton School District, making it one of the larger high schools in its part of the state. In 2025–2026, it ranked 117th of 533 Wisconsin high schools — the 78th percentile with 4 stars — a sharp rebound from the previous two years, when it sat around the 52nd–53rd percentile with 3 stars, and its strongest showing in years.

Outcomes are strong: a 97.7% graduation rate, a 0.3% dropout rate, and 11.7% chronic absenteeism, well below the state's 17.3% but slightly above the district's 10.0% and Fort Atkinson High's 8.8%. Tenth-grade proficiency in 2025–2026 was above the state in all four reported subjects — Social Studies 56.91%, English Language Arts 53.15%, Mathematics 54.05%, and Science 53.15%. Math and Science were the highest among nearby comprehensive high schools, and gains in those subjects far outpaced the state's. Edgerton High is the closest academic peer; Turner High, Whitewater High, Parker High, and Craig High rank lower, though Clinton Senior High, Edgerton, Turner, and Whitewater all post graduation rates at or above Milton's.

Two tradeoffs are worth noting. Milton spends $14,129 per student, the lowest among nearby comprehensive high schools, and has the highest student/teacher ratio at 17.0. Its 20.25% free/reduced lunch rate is lower than most neighbors, yet its low-income students still ranked in the 72nd percentile with 4 stars. Special Education students ranked in the 32nd percentile with 2 stars in 2025–2026 — an area to watch.

1,057

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,129

Per pupil spending ?

20.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

114 W High St
Milton, WI 53563-1699

(608) 868-9300

District: Milton School District

Feeder schools for Milton High:

Elementary:	Consolidated Elementary
	East Elementary
	Harmony Elementary
	West Elementary
Middle:	Milton Middle
	Northside Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (54% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Wisconsin high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Wisconsin avg46%

117^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	117 of 533	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	54.3	202 of 431	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	205 of 431	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	154 of 415	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.7	267 of 391	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	268 of 390	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.9	106 of 400	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	103 of 410	74.9%	★★★★☆
2017	58.3	151 of 410	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.1	258 of 408	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.6	213 of 466	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.7	137 of 462	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	53.9	256 of 457	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.1	261 of 452	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	70.3	112 of 445	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	68.8	138 of 450	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.0	84 of 438	80.8%	★★★★☆
2008	68.1	137 of 437	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.4	61 of 281	78.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.0	75 of 292	74.3%	★★★★☆
2005	77.6	45 of 287	84.3%	★★★★☆
2004	67.5	95 of 275	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	14 of 71	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	5 of 51	90.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	47.0	20 of 40	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	42.0	227 of 353	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	204 of 343	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	210 of 332	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.5	55 of 343	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	103 of 355	71.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	49 of 187	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	40.0	66 of 126	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	54 of 119	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	31 of 97	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	13 of 86	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	45.8	41 of 76	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	127 of 446	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	42.8	192 of 335	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	136 of 326	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	42 of 271	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	39.9	157 of 250	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.1	60 of 251	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	37 of 255	85.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	113 of 462	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	43.0	230 of 380	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	177 of 359	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.4	280 of 347	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	260 of 334	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.3	174 of 354	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	124 of 373	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	71 of 81	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	44 of 71	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	225 of 333	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	67 of 95	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	134 of 344	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.6	164 of 285	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	194 of 300	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	139 of 271	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.7	218 of 269	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	207 of 266	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.4	107 of 266	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	92 of 261	64.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2026)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)76th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2018)50th percentile-25 vs school

Female (2024)36th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile-46 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)12th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies57%+9 vs state

Mathematics54%+11 vs state

English Language Arts53%+5 vs state

Science53%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milton High	Public	9-12	114 W High St	Milton	53563	Rock County	Milton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 868-9300	1,057	62	17.0	20.2%	920 (87.0%)	13 (1.2%)	59 (5.6%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.8%)	73	117^th of 533 public high schools	78.0%		54.3	202^nd of 431 public high schools	53.1%	85	53.2	54.1	53.2	56.9	$14,129	$180	$13,949
Craig High	Public	9-12	401 S Randall Ave	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-5200	1,400	103	13.5	37.2%	1,017 (72.6%)	49 (3.5%)	221 (15.8%)	29 (2.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (5.6%)	64.8	185^th of 533 public high schools	65.3%		38.1	298^th of 431 public high schools	30.9%	113	58.4	44.7	42.0	54.9	$15,029	$750	$14,279
Rock River Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	31 W Milwaukee St	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 752-8273	267	16	16.6	76.4%	170 (63.7%)	33 (12.4%)	27 (10.1%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.9%)	3.9	508^th of 533 public high schools	4.7%					(n/a)	9.2	6.2	9.2	0.0	$11,731	$1,425	$10,306
Edgerton High	Public	9-12	200 Elm High Dr	Edgerton	53534	Rock County	Edgerton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 561-6020	593	36	16.5	30.5%	495 (83.5%)	7 (1.2%)	61 (10.3%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	71.7	125^th of 533 public high schools	76.5%		54.8	201^st of 431 public high schools	53.4%	76	59.3	47.8	47.8	59.0	$15,619	$490	$15,129
Parker High	Public	9-12	3125 Mineral Point Ave	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-5600	1,272	99	12.8	46.9%	869 (68.3%)	79 (6.2%)	200 (15.7%)	28 (2.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.1%)	46.6	312^th of 533 public high schools	41.5%		32.1	327^th of 431 public high schools	24.1%	15	50.8	40.7	37.3	34.6	$16,259	$456	$15,803
Whitewater High	Public	9-12	534 S Elizabeth St	Whitewater	53190	Walworth County	Whitewater Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 472-8100	606	43	14.0	43.2%	326 (53.8%)	11 (1.8%)	240 (39.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	39.5	352^nd of 533 public high schools	34.0%		32.8	323^rd of 431 public high schools	25.1%	29	36.9	35.5	33.3	44.4	$17,728	$667	$17,062
Fort Atkinson High	Public	9-12	925 Lexington Blvd	Fort Atkinson	53538	Jefferson County	Fort Atkinson School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 563-7811	816	60	13.7	26.5%	631 (77.3%)	16 (2.0%)	122 (15.0%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.6%)	55.1	253^rd of 533 public high schools	52.5%		45.1	252^nd of 431 public high schools	41.5%	1	48.7	38.9	48.7	42.9	$17,394	$221	$17,173
Rock University High	Public, Charter	9-12	6004 S County Road G	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 743-7425	93	6	15.6	37.6%	71 (76.3%)	2 (2.2%)	16 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	97.9	3^rd of 533 public high schools	99.4%		98.4	2^nd of 431 public high schools	99.5%	1	95.2	76.2	71.4	89.5	$17,066	$370	$16,695
Koshkonong Trails School	Public, Charter	7-12	37 Oakland Rd	Cambridge	53523	Dane County	Cambridge School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 423-8040	28	2	13.7	17.9%	27 (96.4%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				33.3	$17,660	$271	$17,389
Clinton Senior High	Public	9-12	112 Milwaukee Rd	Clinton	53525	Rock County	Clinton Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 676-2223	312	25	12.6	32.7%	250 (80.1%)	5 (1.6%)	50 (16.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	33.7	380^th of 533 public high schools	28.7%		51.2	215^th of 431 public high schools	50.1%	165	42.7	29.4	32.4	34.2	$18,222	$357	$17,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Milton High

What is the racial makeup of Milton High?

Students at Milton High are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Milton High?

Milton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Consolidated Elementary
Elementary : East Elementary
Elementary : Harmony Elementary
Elementary : West Elementary
Middle : Milton Middle
Middle : Northside Intermediate

How many students attend Milton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,057 students attended Milton High.

What district is Milton High in?

Milton School District

Is Milton High a good school?

Milton High ranks 117^th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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