The Swallow School District received top rankings in the Milwaukee area as well as the state of Wisconsin from Niche.com for 2023. Swallow Elementary School is ranked #10 in Wisconsin out of nearly 1,100 schools while staff earned a 2nd place ranking. Swallow Middle School is ranked #7 in the state out of nearly 600 schools with staff also earning a 2nd place ranking. National rankings are just as impressive with staff ranking in the top 0.2% of all teachers in the country and school performance in the top 1%.
The full list of accolades can be found HERE.
The District overall earned an A+ ranking along with an A+ for academics and A+ for teachers. All rankings come as Niche.com has expanded to rate more schools within more states.
“We are pleased that our families, alumni, and community have such high regard for the outstanding school experience we seek to provide. Our staff strives to meet each child’s needs and takes the time to really get to know them as people, which is possible because of our unique 4K-8th grade campus,” commented Assistant Principal Anton Shircel.
“When students feel safe and supported, their learning knows no bounds. We are very lucky to have terrific staff members--the majority of whom are spending their careers with us-- who know students and families well and care so deeply about always growing themselves for the sake of kids. Our community is second to none in sharing time, talents, and expertise to support our continuous improvement efforts and meet student needs,” added Superintendent Melissa Thompson.
According to Niche.com, "The 2023 Best Public Elementary Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district.”
Read more on how these rankings were calculated by Niche.
Those interested in learning more about the award-winning 179 year old Swallow School District should contact Superintendent Melissa Thompson at
[email protected] or 262-367-2000.