For the 2025 school year, there are 62 public schools serving 25,748 students in Rock County, WI (there are , serving 1,741 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Rock County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Rock County, WI are Monroe Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School and Harmony Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rock County, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Rock County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Rock County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6900
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4243 E Rotamer Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 868-9360
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 868-9360
Grades: PK-3
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Consolidated Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4838 N County Road F
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 868-9595
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 868-9595
Grades: K-3
| 88 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Intermediate
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
159 Northside Dr
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9280
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9280
Grades: 4-6
| 762 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 Randolph Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7500
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
811 N Pine St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7200
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #88.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
760 Princeton Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6400
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #99.
East Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 S Janesville St
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9380
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9380
Grades: PK-3
| 425 students
Rank: #1010.
Theodore Robinson Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 S 4th St
Evansville, WI 53536
(608) 882-3888
Evansville, WI 53536
(608) 882-3888
Grades: 3-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1111.
Yahara Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8643 Raymond Rd
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 884-4931
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 884-4931
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
Rank: #1212.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 W Church St
Orfordville, WI 53576
(608) 879-2956
Orfordville, WI 53576
(608) 879-2956
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1831 Mount Zion Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #1414.
West Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
825 W Madison Ave
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9230
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9230
Grades: PK-3
| 324 students
Rank: #1515.
Garden Prairie Intermediate School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3245 S Bartells Dr
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 364-6372
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 364-6372
Grades: 2-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1616.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1515 Lapham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7100
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1717.
Parkview Junior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
408 W Beloit St
Orfordville, WI 53576
(608) 879-2994
Orfordville, WI 53576
(608) 879-2994
Grades: 6-8
| 171 students
Rank: #1818.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Milwaukee Road
Clinton, WI 53525
(608) 676-2211
Clinton, WI 53525
(608) 676-2211
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #1919.
Edgerton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Elm High Dr
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 561-6030
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 561-6030
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #2020.
Evansville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
640 S 5th St
Evansville, WI 53536
(608) 882-4600
Evansville, WI 53536
(608) 882-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
Rank: #2121.
Milton Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 E Madison Ave
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9350
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9350
Grades: 7-8
| 504 students
Rank: #2222.
Edgerton Community Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Elm High Dr
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 561-6010
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 561-6010
Grades: PK-5
| 819 students
Rank: #2323.
Rock University High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6004 S County Road G
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7425
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7425
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #2424.
Turner High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1231 E Inman Pkwy
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 364-6370
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 364-6370
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #2525.
J C Mckenna Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 S 1st St
Evansville, WI 53536
(608) 882-4780
Evansville, WI 53536
(608) 882-4780
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: #2626.
Edgerton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Elm High Dr
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 561-6020
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 561-6020
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
Rank: #2727.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6200
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #2828.
Turner Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1237 Inman Pkwy
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 364-6367
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 364-6367
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Rank: #2929.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
441 W Burbank Ave
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6500
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #3030.
Beloit Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Fourth Street
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-4300
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-4300
Grades: PK-12
| 50 students
Rank: #3131.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1649 S Chatham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-5900
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #3232.
Milton High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
114 W High St
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9300
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 868-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,054 students
Rank: #3333.
Clinton Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Milwaukee Rd
Clinton, WI 53525
(608) 676-2223
Clinton, WI 53525
(608) 676-2223
Grades: 9-12
| 322 students
Rank: #3434.
Craig High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Randall Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5200
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students
Rank: #3535.
Parkview High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
408 W Beloit St
Orfordville, WI 53576
(608) 879-2994
Orfordville, WI 53576
(608) 879-2994
Grades: 9-12
| 232 students
Show 27 more public schools in Rock County, WI (out of 62 total schools)
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Rock County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
321 Olympian Blvd
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2005
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2005
Grades: 4-5
| 256 students
Community Recovery Education Service Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
302 North Parker Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5087
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5087
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
910 Townline Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2205
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2205
Grades: 4-8
| 427 students
Eclipse Center Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1701 Riverside Dr
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-3340
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-3340
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Janesville Academy For International Studies (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
2909 Kellogg Ave
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-5050
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-5050
Grades: 11-12
| 22 students
1831 Mount Zion Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 65 students
Jedi Virtual High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
448 East High St
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 758-6232
Milton, WI 53563
(608) 758-6232
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1633 Keeler Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-4100
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 15 students
301 East St
Clinton, WI 53525
(608) 676-2211
Clinton, WI 53525
(608) 676-2211
Grades: PK-3
| 101 students
2639 Sunshine Ln
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2505
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2505
Grades: 4-5
| 244 students
1524 Frederick St
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-3806
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-3806
Grades: 4-8
| 462 students
1811 Lee Ln
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2705
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2705
Grades: 4-5
| 212 students
11247 South Merlet Rd
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 365-6156
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 365-6156
Grades: PK-4
| 97 students
Parkview Charter School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
422 Hwy 11 West
Orfordville, WI 53576
(608) 879-2994
Orfordville, WI 53576
(608) 879-2994
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
121 Janesville St
Footville, WI 53537
(608) 876-6091
Footville, WI 53537
(608) 876-6091
Grades: PK-2
| 203 students
Power Charter School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
115 Milwaukee Rd
Clinton, WI 53525
(608) 676-2223
Clinton, WI 53525
(608) 676-2223
Grades: 6
| 20 students
1225 4th St
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-3340
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-3340
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
825 Liberty Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2905
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-2905
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Synectics Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
1859 Northgate Dr
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-3605
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 361-3605
Grades: 6-8
| 65 students
Tagos Leadership Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1350 N Parker Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5131
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5131
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
2442 W Beloit Newark Rd
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 364-6365
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 364-6365
Grades: 3-5
| 350 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Rock County, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Rock County, WI include Monroe Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School and Harmony Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Rock County?
62 public schools are located in Rock County.
What percentage of students in Rock County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Rock County are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rock County?
Rock County public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Rock County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Rock County include: Marshall Middle School vs. Edison Middle School, Craig High School vs. Parker High School, Franklin Middle School vs. Edison Middle School
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