Best Public Schools in Zip Code 53044

Zip code 53044 is served by three public schools — Kohler Elementary (PK–5), Kohler Middle (6–8), and Kohler High (9–12) — all in the Kohler School District, all at 333 Upper Rd in Kohler, and together enrolling 747 students. The district ranks 8th of 432 in Wisconsin, at the 98th percentile with 5 stars, and all three schools carry that same 5-star rating. Elementary students are 45.1% of enrollment, high schoolers 32.4%, and middle schoolers 22.5%.

Each school has a distinct profile. Kohler Middle is the current standout: 7th of 643 schools (99th percentile), the lowest chronic absenteeism at 2.4%, and the biggest year-over-year test gains — despite the smallest enrollment (168) and lowest per-student spending ($11,990). Kohler Elementary is the model of stability, ranking in the state's top 10 for three straight years (10 of 1039, 99th percentile), with the lowest student/teacher ratio at 14:1. Kohler High remains strong — 100% graduation, 0% dropout — but its rank slipped to 24 of 533 (95th percentile) from 98th percentile in prior years, and its 2025–26 test average declined, mainly in ACT Science and Math.

Every listed 2025–26 test score is above the state average, led by Middle School Science 8 at +41.12 points and High School Social Studies 10 at +40.43 points; the narrowest margin is High School ACT Science at +10.37 points. Social Studies is a consistent strength across all three schools, while high school Science is the one area showing a large drop. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low — 2.4% at the middle school, 2.9% at the elementary, and 3.7% at the high school, versus 17.3% statewide. Free/reduced lunch is very low where reported: 0.89% at the elementary and 1.65% at the high school; the middle school's figure is not reported, so it cannot be compared.