📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (Forward Exam 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 14 Rated Districts in Walworth County, WI
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Geneva Joint No. 4 School District | Lake Geneva | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #2 | Linn Joint No. 6 School District | Lake Geneva | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #3 | Fontana Joint No. 8 School District | Fontana | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #4 | Lake Geneva Joint No. 1 School District | Lake Geneva | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #5 | Elkhorn Area School District | Elkhorn | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #6 | East Troy Community School District | East Troy | 7/10 Good | 62nd |
| #7 | Williams Bay School District | Williams Bay | 7/10 Good | 60th |
| #8 | Sharon Joint No. 11 School District | Sharon | 5/10 Average | 48th |
| #9 | Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School District | Lake Geneva | 4/10 Below Average | 34th |
| #10 | Genoa City Joint No. 2 School District | Genoa City | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #11 | Walworth Joint No. 1 School District | Walworth | 3/10 Below Average | 24th |
| #12 | Whitewater School District | Whitewater | 3/10 Below Average | 24th |
| #13 | Linn Joint No. 4 School District | Lake Geneva | 2/10 Poor | 13th |
| #14 | Delavan-Darien School District | Delavan | 1/10 Poor | 9th |
Best School Districts in Walworth County, Wisconsin (2026)
This page lists the 14 public school districts headquartered in Walworth County, Wisconsin that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using Forward Exam 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Wisconsin, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Walworth County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Walworth County, Wisconsin? ▼
Among the 14 rated districts in Walworth County, Wisconsin, the highest-rated is Geneva Joint No. 4 School District (Lake Geneva), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 94th percentile of Wisconsin districts on Forward Exam 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (Forward Exam 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Wisconsin and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.