Hartford Uhs School District, WI

Original Research by School Decision on Hartford Uhs School District

Hartford UHS School District serves grades nine through twelve in Washington County, Wisconsin, operating a single high school, Hartford High. The district’s enrollment is substantial for a high-school-only system, with a fairly even distribution across the four grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population that is the second-largest group, while Black, Asian, and multiracial students together constitute a much smaller share. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as counts for students with disabilities and English learners, were not available, which limits a full picture of the district’s support needs.

State testing results and the four-year graduation rate were not provided, so comparisons on academic performance and completion are not possible here. Chronic absenteeism data was available and positions the district in the bottom quartile among Washington County’s seven districts, meaning a higher share of students are missing significant school time compared to most peers in the county. A parent may want to ask the school about attendance patterns and what supports are in place to address this.

On spending, the district’s per-pupil current expenditures are in the upper range of the county’s districts, indicating a relatively higher level of financial investment per student. This stands out in a county where many districts spend less, and it may reflect the district’s priorities in staffing, programming, or facilities at the high school level.

The district does not appear to have recent, publicly reported changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or budget adjustments that are specifically noted, based on available web research. A search turned up only basic profile and community description information, with no lasting parent-relevant changes in the recent span. For housing context, the district’s service area covers multiple communities including Hartford, where most district-weighted home values and rental costs are centered, along with parts of Richfield, Neosho, and other surrounding areas. Homes in the district are valued at a level that is high relative to state and national benchmarks, and the weighted rent is modest compared to mortgage carrying costs, suggesting that buying a home may be noticeably more expensive than renting in this market.

For a family considering the district, the key known attributes are a single high school with a sizable enrollment, a student population that is majority white with a growing Hispanic share, higher-than-average chronic absenteeism compared to other Washington County districts, and above-average spending per pupil. The absence of academic assessment and graduation data leaves the strongest performance measures unverified, so a parent evaluating this district would want to ask the school or district office directly for those results and for any attendance support initiatives. The housing market across the district’s zip codes shows considerable variation, from more affordable pockets to pricier areas, so where a family lives within the district boundaries will matter for what they pay.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,364

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 9%

Black 1%

White 85%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Hartford High

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$431,389

Year-over-year change+6.9%

Range across 14 ZIP codes$291K to $664K

vs. state typical1.29x

vs. national typical1.17x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (14 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
53027	Hartford	$411K	+6.0%	43.0%
53059	Neosho	$456K	+8.8%	12.0%
53033	Richfield	$507K	+5.3%	7.6%
53035		$380K	+10.8%	6.5%
53050		$291K	+8.9%	4.8%
53017	Richfield	$566K	+5.8%	3.8%
53076	Richfield	$585K	+5.1%	2.9%
53091	Theresa	$351K	+7.6%	1.3%
53029	Hartland	$664K	+7.9%	0.7%
53002	Addison	$410K	+8.3%	0.4%
53066	Oconomowoc	$575K	+6.3%	0.1%
53098	Watertown	$330K	+8.2%	0.1%
53086	Slinger	$465K	+6.3%	0.1%
53022	Germantown	$454K	+7.0%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,081/mo

Year-over-year change-0.6%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1,068 to $1,802/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
53027	Hartford	$1,068	—	43.0%
53029	Hartland	$1,802	—	0.7%
53066	Oconomowoc	$1,775	-0.6%	0.1%
53098	Watertown	$1,175	—	0.1%
53022	Germantown	$1,753	—	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,177/mo

Home price / national median income5.2x

Annual rent / national median income15.5%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,095/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$333,909 (+5.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.